Data retrieval policy

The Open Ophthalmology Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access publication dedicated to advancing the field of ophthalmology. Established to disseminate high-quality research, the journal covers a broad spectrum of topics within ophthalmology, including experimental and clinical studies, therapies, devices, and surgical techniques for treating eye diseases and refractive errors. It also emphasizes physiological optics, optometry, and reconstructive surgery, with a particular focus on the anatomy and function of the cornea and retina.

Data Sharing Policy

As an open-access journal, The Open Ophthalmology Journal encourages authors to make their data available as soon as possible, wherever legally and ethically possible. Authors are required to include a data availability statement in their manuscripts, detailing whether data are publicly available and where the data supporting their study can be accessed. The journal's data sharing policy strongly encourages authors to make all datasets on which the conclusions of the paper rely available to editors, reviewers, and readers without unnecessary restriction.

Data Availability Statement

Authors must include a data availability statement with their submission. When submitting a manuscript, submitting authors will be asked to select from several pre-written statements or use the text editor to provide information about data availability with regard to their submission. This statement should detail whether data are publicly available and where the data supporting their study can be accessed.

Ethical Considerations

Authors must ensure that their studies have obtained ethics approval and that participants have given informed consent. The journal adheres to the ethical guidelines set forth by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authors are required to submit a statement confirming that their study obtained ethics approval (or a statement that it was not required and why) and that participants gave informed consent. The journal also requires authors to disclose any competing interests and to provide a statement regarding patient and public involvement in the research.

Open Access and Copyright

As an open-access journal, The Open Ophthalmology Journal ensures that all published articles are freely accessible to researchers and practitioners worldwide. Authors retain copyright of their work and grant the journal the right to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. This approach promotes the rapid dissemination of knowledge and fosters collaboration across the global ophthalmic community