Iranian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Farname Business Model

Farname Incorporation is an academic publishing company that supports scholarly journals through internationally recognized publishing models, including closed-access and open-access systems. Under the closed-access model, access to published content may be restricted. Under the open-access model, articles are made freely available to readers, with publication costs covered according to the journal’s policies.

The Iranian Journal of Medical Microbiology follows a full open-access publishing model.

1. Revenue Sources:

The Iranian Journal of Medical Microbiology operates under a full open-access model, in which all published articles are freely and permanently accessible upon publication. The costs associated with editorial management, peer review, production, online hosting, and long-term archiving are primarily covered through article processing charges (APCs) paid by authors, in accordance with the journal’s publishing charges policy. In some cases, the Publisher contributes to publication costs to support authors, particularly those based in resource-limited settings. Payment of APCs does not influence editorial decision-making, which is based solely on scientific merit.

2. Journal Sponsorship:
The Iranian Journal of Medical Microbiology does not receive financial or in-kind sponsorship from commercial entities, institutions, organizations, or individuals. The journal operates independently, without external financial influence on its editorial policies or editorial decisions.

3. Advertising Policy:
The Iranian Journal of Medical Microbiology does not accept advertising. No advertisements have been published on the journal website or through the publisher’s platforms. This policy is maintained to preserve editorial independence and to avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest.