Funding, Sustainability and Transparency

SJORANM operates as a Diamond Open Access journal.

This means that the journal does not charge authors or readers for access to scientific content.

• Authors do not pay article processing charges (APCs).
• Authors do not pay submission fees.
• Authors do not pay publication fees.
• Readers do not pay subscription fees.
• All published content is freely accessible immediately upon publication.

SJORANM believes that scientific knowledge should be shared without financial barriers and that the ability to publish scientific work should not depend on the financial resources of authors, institutions, or countries.

The journal considers Diamond Open Access an important contribution to equitable scientific communication, international collaboration, and responsible dissemination of medical knowledge.

The Swiss Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (SJORANM) is owned and operated by SJORANM GmbH, Zug, Switzerland.

The company provides the legal, administrative, and organizational framework required for the operation and long-term development of the journal.

The existence of a legal entity enables the journal to maintain contracts, manage technical infrastructure, ensure regulatory compliance, protect intellectual property, and establish sustainable collaborations with scientific institutions, libraries, and professional organizations.

SJORANM GmbH was established to support the journal's mission of providing high-quality scientific publishing within a Diamond Open Access environment.

The journal's ownership structure does not alter its commitment to editorial independence, scientific integrity, and unrestricted access to published research.

Editorial decisions at SJORANM are made exclusively on scientific, ethical, and educational grounds.

Manuscripts are evaluated according to their scientific quality, clinical relevance, originality, methodological rigor, and compliance with accepted standards of publication ethics.

Editorial decisions are independent of financial considerations, donations, sponsorships, institutional affiliations, partnerships, or other forms of support.

Neither financial contributors, supporters, partners, nor members of the journal's ownership structure influence the peer review process or decisions regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of submitted manuscripts.

SJORANM is committed to maintaining the highest standards of editorial integrity, scientific objectivity, and academic freedom.

As a Diamond Open Access journal, SJORANM operates without article processing charges (APCs), subscription fees, or paywalls.

The journal is therefore supported through a combination of financial and non-financial contributions that help maintain its editorial, technical, and administrative operations.

Sources of support may include:

• Contributions provided through the journal's ownership structure.
• Voluntary donations from individuals who support Open Science and unrestricted access to scientific knowledge.
• Institutional support from universities, libraries, hospitals, and scientific organizations.
• Technical, editorial, and administrative contributions provided by volunteers and members of the editorial community.
• Partnerships and initiatives that are compatible with the journal's mission and editorial independence.

Financial or non-financial support does not confer influence over editorial decisions, peer review outcomes, or publication priorities.

SJORANM remains committed to transparency regarding its support structure while preserving its independence and scientific integrity.

SJORANM is committed to ensuring its long-term sustainability while preserving its Diamond Open Access principles.

The journal recognizes that high-quality scientific publishing requires continuous investment in editorial management, technical infrastructure, digital preservation, indexing activities, content dissemination, and community engagement.

To support these objectives, SJORANM may develop additional activities and initiatives that are consistent with its scientific mission and editorial independence.

Such activities may include:

• Educational podcasts and audio content.
• Scientific video productions and multimedia initiatives.
• Webinars, educational events, and professional training activities.
• Scientific communication and outreach projects.
• Strategic partnerships and sponsorships compatible with the journal's mission.
• Other initiatives that support the long-term sustainability of the journal.

Any future revenue-generating activities will remain separate from editorial decision-making and will not influence manuscript evaluation, peer review, or publication outcomes.

SJORANM's primary objective remains the dissemination of scientific knowledge through an accessible, independent, and sustainable publishing platform.

SJORANM is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity, transparency, and editorial independence.

In support of these principles, the journal does not engage in the following practices:

• Charging authors article processing charges (APCs).
• Charging submission or publication fees.
• Selling editorial decisions or publication opportunities.
• Allowing financial contributions to influence peer review outcomes.
• Granting sponsors, supporters, or partners influence over manuscript acceptance or rejection.
• Creating paywalls that restrict access to published scientific content.
• Compromising editorial independence for commercial interests.

The journal's editorial decisions are based solely on scientific merit, ethical standards, and relevance to the journal's scope and mission.

SJORANM believes that trust in scientific publishing is built through transparency, fairness, and the consistent separation of editorial decisions from financial considerations.

Transparency is a fundamental principle of responsible scientific publishing and an essential component of Open Science.

SJORANM is committed to providing clear and accessible information regarding its ownership, governance, funding model, editorial policies, and long-term sustainability strategy.

The journal will periodically review and update this page to reflect significant developments in its organizational structure, sources of support, and operational framework.

By making this information publicly available, SJORANM seeks to strengthen trust among authors, reviewers, readers, institutions, and the wider scientific community.

The journal believes that openness, accountability, and editorial independence are essential foundations for credible and sustainable scientific communication.