Open Access Statement
Military Caring Sciences is committed to the principles of open access. All articles published in this journal are freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication, without subscription charges or registration barriers.
We believe that unrestricted access to research promotes the advancement of knowledge, particularly in the field of military and veteran health, where timely dissemination can directly impact policy, practice, and caregiving outcomes. By removing financial and legal barriers, we ensure that clinicians, researchers, military personnel, caregivers, and the public worldwide can benefit from the research published in our journal.
This journal operates under the terms of the Creative Commons NonCommercial license (CC BY NC 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited only for noncommercial activities.

• Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format;

The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms. Under the following terms:

• Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
• NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

   Benefits of open access for authors include:
   - Authors retain copyright to their work.
   - Free access for all users worldwide.
   - Increased visibility and readership.
   - No spatial constraints.
   - Rapid publication.

 View the Publication Ethics for more details.