Author Guidelines
Submission requirements and publication policies
Author Guidelines
Authors submitting to JMRAS are expected to present original, unpublished research that meets the journal's academic and ethical standards. Submissions must be written in clear, scholarly English and formatted according to either the APA (7th Edition) or Harvard referencing style, depending on the nature of the research. Manuscripts typically range from 5,000 to 8,000 words for full research papers, though shorter articles and reviews may also be considered.
Submission Requirements
Each submission must include an abstract of 150–200 words, followed by a list of 4–6 keywords that reflect the content of the paper. Figures, tables, and charts must be properly labeled and referenced in the text. Authors are required to include a statement of funding, if applicable, and disclose any conflicts of interest.
Submission Process
All manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's online submission portal, where authors can track the status of their submission throughout the review process. The editorial office reserves the right to return manuscripts that do not adhere to formatting or ethical requirements before peer review begins.
Open Access Advantage
Open access publishing at JMRAS enhances the discoverability, readership, and citation potential of each article. Authors benefit from higher visibility and faster dissemination of their research findings, while institutions and researchers in developing regions gain unrestricted access to high-quality scholarship. Open access fosters interdisciplinary exchange, enabling researchers from various fields to build upon each other's work and to generate broader academic and societal impact.
Plagiarism Policy
JMRAS enforces a zero-tolerance policy on plagiarism and unethical research practices. Every manuscript is screened through reliable plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin or iThenticate before being considered for peer review. Submissions showing a similarity index of more than 10% (excluding citations and references) are returned to authors for revision or immediately rejected. The journal considers any form of plagiarism—including self-plagiarism, data manipulation, and misappropriation of ideas—a serious breach of academic ethics.
Open Access Policy
The Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Advanced Studies is fully open access. All articles published in the journal are freely available online immediately upon publication without any subscription fees or paywalls. JMRAS operates under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing anyone to read, share, and reuse published work with proper attribution to the authors and the journal. By removing financial and geographical barriers to access, JMRAS ensures that its research reaches a global audience of scholars, educators, practitioners, and the general public.
Copyright Policy
Authors publishing in JMRAS retain full copyright of their work under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows anyone to use, share, and adapt the content for academic or commercial purposes, provided that proper attribution is given to the author and the original publication is cited. The journal does not claim ownership over intellectual property; instead, it acts as a custodian ensuring that scholarly work remains accessible, properly credited, and protected under international copyright norms.