Repository Policy

Policy Statement
The International Journal of Research on Multidisciplinary Studies (IJROMS) supports the open dissemination, preservation, and accessibility of scholarly research. The journal encourages authors to deposit and share their published and accepted manuscripts in institutional, subject-based, and public repositories in accordance with ethical and licensing standards.

Self-Archiving Policy

IJROMS allows authors to self-archive their work under the following conditions:

  • Authors may archive the submitted version (pre-print), accepted manuscript (post-print), and published version, depending on repository policies
  • The final published version may be shared in accordance with the journal’s open-access license
  • Proper citation of the original publication in IJROMS must always be included

Permitted Repositories

Authors are encouraged to deposit their work in:

  • Institutional repositories (e.g., university archives)
  • Subject-based repositories
  • Personal academic websites or profiles
  • Open-access repositories (e.g., ResearchGate, Academia.edu, Zenodo, and similar platforms)

Versioning of Manuscripts

To ensure clarity and academic integrity:

  • Pre-print: Original submitted manuscript before peer review
  • Post-print: Final accepted manuscript after peer review, before journal formatting
  • Published version: Final formatted version as published by IJROMS

Authors must clearly indicate the version when depositing in any repository.

Citation Requirement

When sharing or archiving any version of the manuscript, authors must:

  • Provide full citation of the published article in IJROMS
  • Include DOI or permanent link when available
  • Acknowledge IJROMS as the original publisher

Copyright and Licensing Compliance

  • Authors retain copyright of their work
  • All published articles are distributed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license
  • This allows sharing, distribution, and adaptation of the work with proper attribution
  • No additional permission is required for archiving under the license terms

Publisher Archiving Policy

IJROMS ensures that:

  • All published articles are permanently archived on the journal platform
  • Articles are preserved in secure digital systems for long-term access
  • Metadata and full-text versions are maintained for indexing and retrieval
  • Backup systems are used to prevent data loss

Embargo Policy

  • IJROMS does not impose an embargo period on published articles
  • Authors may archive their work immediately after publication
  • Any restrictions must comply with ethical and licensing requirements

Responsibility of Authors

Authors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring correct version is uploaded to repositories
  • Maintaining accurate citation details
  • Complying with repository and institutional policies
  • Avoiding misrepresentation of unpublished or revised versions

Commitment to Open Access and Visibility

IJROMS promotes unrestricted knowledge sharing and global accessibility of research outputs. The repository policy supports increased visibility, citation impact, and long-term preservation of scholarly work.