Revenue Sources and Sponsorship
Transparency Statement:
The Archives of Hospital Medicine is committed to transparency about its financial operations to maintain editorial independence.
Revenue Sources:
The journal operates on a non-profit, diamond open access model. It has no source of revenue from authors, readers, or subscribers. Specifically:
· No Article Processing Charges (APCs): Authors are not charged any fees for submission, peer review, or publication.
· No Subscription Fees: All content is freely available to read, download, and share immediately upon publication.
The journal's operations are fully sponsored by its publisher (see below), ensuring that financial barriers do not limit the dissemination of research.
Journal Sponsorship:
The journal is wholly sponsored and published by Yasrebi Hospital. This publisher provides all necessary financial, technical, and administrative support for the journal's operations, including website hosting, editorial management systems, and preservation services. This sponsorship model allows the journal to maintain its commitment to free publication and free access. No additional commercial, governmental, or institutional sponsorship has been received in the past five years. The publisher's support ensures the journal's editorial independence, as it is not dependent on advertising or author fees that could create conflicts of interest.