Open Access Policy

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Studies (IJMRS)
ISSN: 2640-7272 | USA Based | Peer Reviewed | Open Access

The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Studies (IJMRS) is fully committed to advancing global knowledge by providing unrestricted access to all published research. The journal follows a Gold Open Access model, ensuring that every article is freely available to all readers worldwide without subscription or paywall barriers.

1. Free and Unrestricted Access

All published articles are available:

  • Free to read

  • Free to download

  • Free to share

  • Free to reuse (with proper citation)

Readers do not require any login, registration, or payment to access content.

2. Licensing Policy (Creative Commons)

IJMRS publishes all articles under the Creative Commons International License, which allows:

  • Use

  • Distribution

  • Reproduction

  • Adaptation

  • Sharing

as long as the original authors are properly cited.

This license ensures maximum dissemination of research while respecting the rights of authors.

3. Author Rights

Authors retain full copyright of their published work.
By submitting their manuscript, authors grant IJMRS permission to:

  • Publish the article

  • Index the article

  • Distribute it under the chosen Creative Commons license

Authors are free to:

  • Share the article on personal websites

  • Upload it to institutional repositories

  • Distribute it for academic purposes

without requiring additional permissions from the journal.

4. No Access or Subscription Fees

IJMRS does not charge:

  • Subscription fees

  • Download fees

  • Access fees

  • Pay-per-view charges

All articles are permanently accessible to the global research community at no cost.

5. Open Access Funding

To support open access publishing, the journal charges an Article Processing Fee (APF) only after acceptance.
This fee covers:

  • DOI issuance

  • Technical hosting

  • Editorial services

  • Digital archiving

  • Paid indexing support

  • Long-term preservation

There are no submission fees, no review fees, and no hidden charges.

6. Archiving & Long-Term Preservation

IJMRS ensures long-term accessibility of all published content through:

  • Secure digital archiving

  • Multiple backups

  • Permanent DOI links

This guarantees that articles remain available even if website platforms evolve or change.

7. Commitment to Global Knowledge Sharing

The open access model supports:

  • Worldwide visibility of research

  • Faster knowledge dissemination

  • Higher citation potential

  • Equal access for researchers from all economic backgrounds

IJMRS is dedicated to contributing to the global open science movement by ensuring that high-quality research is accessible to everyone, everywhere.

8. Compliance with Funding Agencies

IJMRS’s open access policy complies with the requirements of many international funding agencies and institutions that mandate or encourage open access publication.