Repository Policy

The Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Development Studies (JMRDS) encourages the deposit of research outputs in recognized repositories to ensure long-term preservation, accessibility, and visibility of scholarly work. This policy supports open science and helps authors maximize the impact of their research.

Scope and Purpose

• Authors are encouraged to deposit their accepted manuscripts or published articles in institutional or subject-specific repositories.
• Repository deposits enhance discoverability, promote academic collaboration, and comply with funding agency open-access requirements.

Permitted Versions for Deposit

• Accepted Version: Post-peer-reviewed manuscript, before journal typesetting.
• Published Version: Final formatted article, if permitted by the journal’s open-access license.

Citation and Attribution

• Deposited manuscripts must include proper attribution to the original Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Development Studies (JMRDS) publication.
• Include a link to the published article on the JMRDS website to maintain integrity and visibility.

Benefits of Repository Use

• Ensures long-term preservation of research outputs.
• Increases global accessibility and readership.
• Supports transparency and reproducibility in research.

By adhering to this policy, authors contribute to a broader dissemination of knowledge, while maintaining proper acknowledgment of Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Development Studies (JMRDS) as the original publisher.