About the Journal

The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IJMS) is the official research journal of the Research Development and Publication Office (RDPO) of Jose Maria College Foundation, Inc., Davao City, Philippines. Established to advance the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and innovation, IJMS serves as a platform for the rigorous exchange of ideas across a wide range of academic disciplines.

IJMS is a biannual, peer-reviewed, and open access journal that welcomes contributions from researchers, educators, scholars, and practitioners around the world. It seeks to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and disseminate high-quality research findings that address critical issues and developments in education, business, management, social sciences, health sciences, information technology, engineering, and other emerging fields of study.

Focus and Scope

IJMS publishes original research articles, review papers, case studies, and technical reports that contribute to scholarly advancement and practical innovation. The journal emphasizes:

  • Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research

  • Innovative theoretical frameworks and practical applications

  • Emerging trends, technologies, and methodologies

  • Research that addresses global, regional, and local challenges

  • Studies aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs)

Open Access Policy

IJMS adopts an Open Access publishing model. All articles are immediately available online upon publication and can be accessed, read, distributed, and reused without financial, legal, or technical barriers, provided proper attribution is given to the original work. All articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original author and source are properly credited.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish in IJMS retain full copyright to their work but grant IJMS the right to be the original publisher of the article. All published works are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Authors are encouraged to widely disseminate their articles while properly acknowledging IJMS as the original source.

History of the Journal

The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (IJMS) was launched as a platform to amplify the research outputs of Jose Maria College Foundation and to provide opportunities for a broader scholarly community to share meaningful, impactful research. Since its inception, IJMS has expanded its reach beyond the institution, receiving contributions from national and international researchers committed to fostering innovation across disciplines.

Publisher Disclosure

IJMS is published and fully funded by the Jose Maria College Foundation, Inc. through its Research Development and Publication Office (RDPO). The journal does not charge article processing charges (APCs) or submission fees. Sponsorship ensures that IJMS remains accessible and open to all researchers without financial barriers.

Privacy Statement

The names, email addresses, and other personal information entered in this journal’s site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party. IJMS complies with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 and applicable international data protection standards.

Archiving Policy

IJMS is committed to the long-term preservation of its published content. The journal participates in the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS) archival systems to ensure that all its articles remain permanently available to the public, even in the event the journal is no longer published.