Open Access Policy

Anesthesiology (AOJ) is committed to the principle that research on anesthetic technique, perioperative care, and pain management should be freely and immediately accessible to the widest possible audience — anesthesiologists, surgical teams, and researchers alike.

Immediate Open Access

All articles published in AOJ are made freely available online immediately upon publication, with no subscription, registration, or paywall restricting access, and no embargo period (see Publisher Policies).

No Access Barriers

Readers do not need to create an account, pay a fee, or obtain permission to read, download, or share published AOJ articles — important given that anesthesiology practitioners in time-sensitive perioperative settings may need rapid, cost-free access to relevant technique and safety research.

Licensing

All open-access content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing readers to copy, distribute, and build upon the published work, provided appropriate credit is given (see Copyright & Licensing).

Alignment with International Open Access Standards

AOJ's open access model is consistent with the principles set out in the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).

Article Processing

Details on the journal's Article Processing Charges and available fee waivers apply consistently across the Openventio journal network.