Author's Guidelines

Introduction

The International Review of Multidisciplinary Research (IRMR) invites high-quality, original research submissions aligned with its focus on educational leadership, faculty development, institutional management, and digital transformation in higher education. All manuscripts undergo rigorous editorial screening and double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts to ensure standards, including robust methodology, ethical compliance, and global relevance.

Submission

The following are the minimum requirements for the submission of articles:

  1. Manuscripts must be unpublished and not under consideration in other journal publications
  2. Prepared in IMRaD format (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion)
  3. Abstract must be structured with a minimum of 150 and maximum of 250 words covering purpose, methods, results, conclusions.
  4. Use APA 7th edition referencing (20-50 sources, prioritizing recent DOIs)
  5. Ensure tables/figures are high-resolution (300 DPI), numbered, captioned, and permission-secured for reuse.
  6. Word count must be 6,000-8,000 (excluding references)
  7. Submitted in Microsoft Word with supplementary data files (if allowed) for archiving.
  8. The official template is used. Click on this link for the template.

Quality of the Article

A quality article for IRMR meets standards through originality, methodological rigor, ethical transparency, and clear impact in educational leadership or digital transformation. These criteria ensure peer reviewers can validate claims and editors confirm global relevance.

Originality and Novelty

The article presents new insights, data, or frameworks not previously published, addressing a specific gap in higher education literature (e.g., faculty promotion models in Philippine contexts). Avoid self-plagiarism; similarity index must stay below 15% and with minimum writing used by artificial intelligence.

Structured Research Design

Follows the IMRaD format with a clear research question/hypothesis, detailed methodology (sampling, instruments, validity/reliability tests), and justified approach (e.g., mixed methods for institutional studies). Inclusion/exclusion criteria, sample size calculations, and limitations must be explicit to enable replication. In cases where the study used meta-analysis it should be stated explicitly.

Robust Evidence and Analysis

Results feature statistical significance (p-values, confidence intervals), unbiased data presentation via tables/figures (300 DPI, captioned), and logical discussion linking findings to theory/practice. Quantitative studies require power analysis; qualitative ones need triangulation and respondent validation.

Ethical Compliance and Transparency

Declare IRB/ethics approval, conflicts of interest, funding sources, and data availability. All authors contribute substantively, hold ORCIDs (at least one author), and consent to CC-BY licensing; adhere to COPE for retractions or corrections.

Clarity and Scholarly Communication

Use concise, active language (APA 7th style, 15-40 recent references with DOIs), structured abstract (purpose-methods-results-conclusions), and 5-7 index terms/keywords. Conclusions avoid overgeneralization, discuss biases, and suggest practical implications for academia.