AHR makes contributions on all aspects of: health policy, management and governance; healthcare delivery systems; workforce; health financing; and other matters of interest to those working in health care. The journal publishes analyses and commentary, original research from practitioners – managers and clinicians – and reports on breakthrough rojects that demonstrate better ways of delivering care.
AHHA in general supports the rapid and transparent dissemination of information and reports to the research and broader community. Each edition of the AHR has at least five open access articles which can be further increased by the payment of an open access fee by authors or by other sources.
While we note that the consultation draft paper states that the NHMRC does not require or preclude authors from accessing paid open access programs, AHHA is concerned that the potential impact on journal owners is not acknowledged in the draft Open Access Policy document.