Open Access Policy

 Kwararafa University Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly journal committed to advancing high-impact, interdisciplinary research across the humanities, social sciences, management, technology, and other emerging fields of study. The journal is published by the Department of Mass Communication, College of Management and Social Sciences, Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria, and serves as a platform for the dissemination of innovative, relevant, and solution-driven research contributions from scholars worldwide.

The journal adopts a fully Open Access publishing model, ensuring that all published articles are freely and permanently accessible to the global academic community without subscription or paywall restrictions. This model supports the wide dissemination of knowledge, encourages academic collaboration, and enhances the practical and societal impact of research outputs.

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source. This ensures maximum visibility, reuse, and academic engagement while maintaining proper scholarly attribution.

The journal operates a rigorous double-blind peer-review process and upholds strong editorial and ethical standards to ensure academic integrity and publication quality. Each published article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to guarantee permanent accessibility, accurate citation, and long-term digital preservation.

Through publication in the journal, authors benefit from increased global visibility, stronger citation potential, and wider academic and policy relevance, as all content is immediately accessible to researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the general public worldwide.

Key Features of the Journal’s Open Access Policy include:

  • Full open access publication with no subscription fees for readers
  • Articles published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license
  • All submissions undergo double-blind peer review to ensure academic quality
  • Each article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) and indexed in major scholarly platforms including Google Scholar, OpenAIRE, Zenodo, CrossRef, and PKP
  • Authors retain copyright while granting the journal the right to publish and disseminate their work.