Copyright & Licensing Policy

Policy Statement
The International Journal of Research on Multidisciplinary Studies (IJROMS) is committed to open access publishing and the wide dissemination of scholarly work. This policy outlines the rights of authors and the licensing terms governing published articles.

Open Access Policy
All articles published in IJROMS are fully open access. This means that:

  • All content is freely available online without subscription or access fees
  • Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, and link to the full texts of articles
  • Access to published work is immediate and unrestricted

This approach promotes global knowledge sharing, academic collaboration, and increased research visibility.

Copyright Ownership

  • Authors retain full copyright of their published work
  • Authors grant IJROMS the right to publish, archive, and distribute the article
  • Authors retain the right to use their work for academic, educational, and non-commercial purposes

Authors are free to:

  • Share their published article on personal or institutional websites
  • Deposit the article in repositories
  • Use the work in teaching, presentations, or future research

Proper citation of the published source is required in all cases.

Licensing Terms

All articles published in IJROMS are licensed under:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)

Under this license:

  • Users may share, copy, and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Users may adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use
  • Proper credit must be given to the original author(s) and the journal
  • A link to the license must be provided
  • Any changes made must be indicated

This license ensures maximum dissemination and reuse of published research while protecting authors’ rights through proper attribution.

Author Responsibilities

Authors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring that submitted work does not infringe on any copyright or intellectual property rights
  • Obtaining permission for the use of copyrighted materials (e.g., figures, tables, images) where necessary
  • Properly acknowledging all sources and contributions

Third-Party Content

If the article contains materials not owned by the authors:

  • Authors must secure permission from the original copyright holders
  • Proper attribution must be clearly indicated
  • Any restrictions on reuse must be specified within the article

Licensing and Publication Agreement

Upon acceptance, authors will be required to confirm their agreement with IJROMS licensing terms. This ensures:

  • Legal clarity for publication and distribution
  • Protection of both author and publisher rights
  • Compliance with open access standards

Commitment to Open Access

IJROMS supports the principles of transparency, accessibility, and global knowledge exchange. By retaining author copyright and applying an open license, the journal ensures that research outputs are widely accessible, reusable, and impactful.