POLICIES

Open Access Policy

The International Journal of Research on Multidisciplinary Studies (IJROMS) operates as a fully open-access journal, ensuring that all published content is freely and permanently accessible to researchers, educators, and institutions worldwide. This policy promotes global knowledge exchange and academic collaboration. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to full-text articles, or use the content for lawful, non-commercial purposes without prior permission from the authors or publisher, provided proper attribution is given.

IJROMS content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). This license allows users to share and adapt the material for non-commercial purposes while ensuring that proper credit is given to the original authors and the journal.

For inquiries regarding licensing terms, users may contact the journal via ijromspublication@gmail.com.

Copyright Terms

Upon acceptance for publication, authors agree to transfer copyright of their articles to IJROMS, while retaining the right to use their work in academic, professional, and non-commercial contexts. Copyright transfer ensures the journal can distribute, archive, and preserve the article in both electronic and print formats.

Authors are permitted to:

• Use their published work for educational and research purposes

• Share their work on personal or institutional repositories with proper citation

• Cite or reference their work in future publications

All articles are governed by the CC BY-NC 4.0 license, providing legal clarity for open-access usage while protecting authors’ intellectual property rights.

Archiving and Preservation

To ensure long-term access and preservation, IJROMS deposits all published articles in:

• Institutional and national digital repositories

• The National Library of the Philippines for both print and online versions

• Secure backup systems to prevent data loss due to technical failures, natural disasters, cyberattacks, or other unforeseen events

This guarantees that published content remains accessible and retrievable for current and future researchers globally.

Ethics and Misconduct Policy

IJROMS strictly adheres to internationally recognized standards, including COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines, regarding publication ethics, misconduct, and integrity. The journal addresses issues such as:

• Plagiarism, redundant publication, and data fabrication or falsification

• Conflicts of interest, undisclosed affiliations, or financial biases

• Misrepresentation of authorship or unethical research practices

All reported cases are thoroughly investigated by the Editorial Board, and corrective measures, including retractions, corrections, or expressions of concern, will be implemented as necessary to uphold the integrity of the scholarly record.

Data Sharing and Reproducibility Policy

IJROMS encourages authors to make their research data, materials, and protocols available to the extent possible, in order to promote transparency, reproducibility, and verification of results. Data should be shared in a manner that respects participant confidentiality and complies with legal and ethical standards.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors, editors, and reviewers are required to disclose any financial, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that could influence research interpretation or editorial decisions. Transparency regarding potential conflicts is essential to maintaining trust, credibility, and fairness in the publication process.