Open Access Policy

The International Review of Multidisciplinary Research (IRMR) operates as a fully open access journal, committed to unrestricted dissemination of scholarly knowledge. All articles are immediately and permanently free for anyone to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts, with no subscription fees, paywalls, or access restrictions.

Budapest Open Access Declaration

IRMR adheres strictly to the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative, which defines open access as:

This foundational commitment ensures research serves the public good without economic exclusion.

Creative Commons License

Every published article appears under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, promoting maximum reuse while protecting authorship.

Permitted Uses:

• Read, download, and share articles freely worldwide
• Translate, adapt, remix, or transform content for new works
• Apply commercially or non-commercially without permission

Requirements: Provide proper attribution to original authors per CC guidelines

License Details: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Article Processing Charges (APC)

IRMR sustains operations through transparent Article Processing Charges, covering essential publishing costs: rigorous peer review coordination and management, professional copyediting, typesetting, and production, DOI registration and long-term digital preservation, website hosting, maintenance, and technical infrastructure.

No hidden fees; discounts available for corresponding authors from low-income countries.

No Embargo Periods

IRMR eliminates access delays entirely. Accepted articles become publicly available immediately upon publication—no waiting periods between acceptance and open access.

Permanent Preservation Strategy

Research endures beyond publication through multi-platform archiving:

• Primary: IRMR website (OJS platform)
• Zenodo: DOI-assigned permanent copies
• GitHub: Supplementary data and code repositories
• Google Scholar: Automatic indexing and citation tracking
• National Library of the Philippines: Official ISSN deposit

This distributed approach guarantees discoverability for generations.

Author Benefits

Open access amplifies research impact:

• Global Reach: Unlimited readership beyond paywall constraints
• Higher Citations: Studies show OA articles receive 1.7x more citations on average
• Funder Compliance: Meets requirements from Plan S, NIH, ERC, and others
• Longevity: Permanent digital preservation
• Promotion: Social media sharing (with author consent via Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)

Reader Rights

Our open access model empowers readers to:

• Download complete PDF full-texts instantly
• Cite, link, and reference without restrictions
• Share through academic networks like ResearchGate and Academia.edu
• Incorporate into teaching materials and personal research
• Create derivative works, translations, or adaptations (attribution required)

Copyright Policy

Authors retain copyright ownership while granting IRMR exclusive publishing rights. Key retained rights include: personal archiving and reuse, deposit in institutional repositories, inclusion in theses, books, or future works (with proper citation). Complete terms outlined in the IRMR Copyright Transfer Agreement, signed at submission.

Compliance with Global Standards

IRMR's policy meets rigorous benchmarks:

• DOAJ Seal: Directory of Open Access Journals quality certification
• COPE: Committee on Publication Ethics standards
• RA 10173: Philippine Data Privacy Act compliance
• Plan S: Fully compliant for cOAlition S funders

Data Transparency Requirements

All empirical research must include:

• Data Availability Statement detailing access locations
• GitHub repositories for code, scripts, and analysis files
• Zenodo DOIs for datasets and supplementary materials