Information for Librarians
P-ISSN: 3117-5589 | E-ISSN: 3117-5597The Believers Medical Journal (BeMJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, Gold Open Access scholarly journal dedicated to the publication and dissemination of high-quality research in clinical medicine, internal medicine, surgery, public health, epidemiology, pharmacology, biomedical sciences, nursing, and related healthcare disciplines.
The journal supports the global exchange of medical knowledge and provides librarians, information professionals, healthcare systems, and academic institutions with unrestricted access to published research. This page provides information regarding journal access, cataloguing, digital archiving, CC BY 4.0 licensing, and institutional repository integration.
Journal Information Directory
| Journal Title | Believers Medical Journal (BeMJ) |
| ISSN Numbers | P-ISSN: 3117-5589 | E-ISSN: 3117-5597 |
| Publisher | Believers Church Medical College & Hospital (BCMCH) |
| Publication Frequency | Monthly (12 Issues / Year) |
| Publication Model | Gold Open Access |
| Peer Review Model | Double-Blind Peer Review |
| Language of Publication | English |
| Article Identification | Persistent Article Identifiers assigned where applicable |
Access and Availability
All articles published in BeMJ are freely available online immediately upon publication. The journal does not impose subscription fees, paywalls, or access restrictions, ensuring that medical scholarly content remains accessible to clinicians, researchers, educators, students, librarians, and institutions worldwide.
Libraries may:- • Provide access to journal content through medical library systems.
- • Include journal records in electronic library catalogues and OPACs.
- • Link directly to journal articles and published issues.
- • Support academic and clinical use of journal content within their institutions.
- • Promote access to published medical research among clinicians and faculty.
Open Access Policy
BeMJ operates under a Gold Open Access publishing model and supports the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).
All published content is freely accessible without financial, legal, or technical barriers, enabling wider dissemination, medical citation, and greater visibility of healthcare research.
Indexing and Discoverability
The journal is committed to enhancing the visibility and discoverability of published research through recognized scholarly services and metadata standards. Published articles are discoverable through:
- • Google Scholar
- • ISSN Portal & Global Databases
- • Digital preservation frameworks
- • Other international indexing and abstracting services
Libraries are encouraged to include BeMJ within electronic journal collections, discovery services, institutional repositories, and academic databases.
Digital Archiving and Preservation
The journal is committed to the long-term preservation and permanent accessibility of published medical research. To support the integrity of the scholarly record, published articles are preserved through:
- • Digital archiving and backup frameworks
- • Secure electronic server systems
- • Standard persistent article indexing
These measures support continued access to medical scholarly content for current and future users.
Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain full copyright ownership of their published work. All articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits:
Users must provide proper acknowledgment to the original authors and BeMJ as the primary publication venue.
Institutional Repository Support
Libraries, medical centers, and academic institutions may include published articles within institutional repositories in accordance with the journal’s copyright and CC BY 4.0 licensing policies.
BeMJ encourages zero-embargo self-archiving and dissemination of published medical content to maximize research visibility and clinical accessibility.
Recommendations for Librarians
Medical librarians are encouraged to:
- • Include BeMJ in electronic journal collections and medical databases.
- • Add journal records to library catalogues and discovery portals.
- • Promote journal content to clinical faculty, resident physicians, and students.
- • Support institutional repository inclusion of BeMJ published articles.
- • Encourage the ethical use and citation of published medical research.
- • Facilitate access to Gold Open Access scholarly resources in healthcare.
Contact Information
For library access support, institutional inquiries, cataloguing metadata, indexing verification, or other library-related matters, please contact the Editorial Office through official channels on the journal portal.
Commitment to Librarians
BeMJ recognizes the vital role medical librarians play in supporting research, clinical education, information literacy, and open scholarly communication. The journal values active collaboration with academic libraries and medical health networks in advancing universal access to reliable healthcare evidence.