Accessibility Policy

The Journal of AI and Integrative Medicine (JAIIM) is committed to ensuring that its published content and online services are accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of disability, technology, or geographic location.

JAIIM strives to provide an inclusive publishing environment by improving the accessibility of its website, published articles, and digital content in accordance with internationally recognized accessibility principles and best practices.

This policy supports equitable access to scientific knowledge and aligns with the principles of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and international standards for accessible scholarly publishing.

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1. Purpose

The objectives of this policy are to:

  • Promote equal access to scientific information.

  • Improve accessibility for readers with disabilities.

  • Support inclusive scholarly communication.

  • Encourage accessible publishing practices.

  • Enhance the usability of the journal website and published content.

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2. Scope

This policy applies to:

  • The JAIIM website.

  • Published journal articles.

  • Supplementary materials.

  • Figures and tables.

  • Multimedia content.

  • PDF files.

  • HTML content.

  • Editorial communications.

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3. Website Accessibility

JAIIM endeavors to ensure that its website is accessible to users employing a wide range of assistive technologies.

Where technically feasible, the journal aims to:

  • Support keyboard navigation.

  • Use clear and consistent page structures.

  • Maintain readable typography and adequate color contrast.

  • Provide descriptive headings and navigation.

  • Ensure compatibility with modern web browsers.

  • Improve compatibility with screen readers and other assistive technologies.

Accessibility improvements will be implemented as the journal platform evolves.

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4. Accessible Published Content

The journal encourages the preparation of accessible scholarly content.

Authors are encouraged to:

  • Use descriptive headings.

  • Provide meaningful table titles.

  • Write clear figure captions.

  • Avoid unnecessary abbreviations.

  • Present data in accessible formats where possible.

  • Ensure that color is not the sole means of conveying information.

These practices improve readability for all users.

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5. Alternative Text for Figures

Authors are encouraged to provide concise and meaningful alternative text (alt text) for figures, diagrams, charts, and other non-text content whenever appropriate.

Alternative text should describe the essential scientific information presented by the figure rather than merely identifying the image.

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6. PDF Accessibility

Where possible, JAIIM aims to publish PDF files that support accessibility features such as:

  • Searchable text.

  • Selectable text.

  • Proper document structure.

  • Clear reading order.

  • Embedded fonts.

  • Accessible tables and headings.

The journal will continue to improve PDF accessibility as publishing technologies evolve.

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7. Multimedia Accessibility

Where multimedia materials are published, authors are encouraged to provide accessible supporting information whenever feasible, including:

  • Captions for video content.

  • Transcripts for audio recordings.

  • Descriptive information for visual media.

These measures enhance accessibility for users with hearing or visual impairments.

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8. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are encouraged to:

  • Prepare manuscripts using accessible formatting.

  • Provide informative figure captions.

  • Supply alternative text where appropriate.

  • Use clear and inclusive language.

  • Avoid unnecessary complexity in document formatting.

These practices improve accessibility and usability for diverse audiences.

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9. Responsibilities of the Editorial Office

The Editorial Office will make reasonable efforts to:

  • Promote accessible publishing practices.

  • Encourage authors to consider accessibility during manuscript preparation.

  • Improve the accessibility of published content where feasible.

  • Periodically review accessibility practices in line with evolving standards.

Accessibility remains an ongoing area of continuous improvement.

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10. Commitment to Inclusive Access

The Journal of AI and Integrative Medicine (JAIIM) believes that scientific knowledge should be accessible to everyone.

By promoting accessible publishing practices and continuously improving the accessibility of its website and published content, JAIIM seeks to foster an inclusive environment that enables researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, students, and the public worldwide to access and benefit from high-quality scientific research without unnecessary barriers.