Now LiveInaugural Issue, Volume 01

Journal for Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation

International, Peer Reviewed Scholarly Journal

A high quality platform for academics, researchers, graduate students and practitioners worldwide to share original research, critical reviews, case studies, conceptual frameworks and methodological innovations.

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Issues a year, June and December
2+
Expert reviewers per paper
8wks
Target review cycle
OA
Open access publishing
Double Blind Peer Reviewed Open Access Volume 01 | Issue 01 | 2026

Published by Lincoln Institute of Graduate Studies, in collaboration with Lincoln University College, Malaysia and Lincoln Institute of Higher Education, Australia.

Lincoln Institute of Graduate Studies, Lincoln University College

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01Inaugural Issue

Volume 01, Issue 01 is now live

The first issue of JMRI marks the start of a journal built on rigorous double blind peer review, open access and international editorial standards.

Journal
JMRI
Volume and Issue
Volume 01, Issue 01
Year
2026
Frequency
Biannual, June and December
Review Model
Double blind, 2 reviewers minimum
Access
Open access
Publisher
Lincoln Institute of Graduate Studies
ISSN
3121-5645

Why publish with JMRI?

Rigorous double blind peer review
Open access publication
Fast yet thorough review process
International editorial standards

Article types we publish

Research ArticlesReview ArticlesCase StudiesConceptual Papers
02About the Journal

Advancing knowledge across disciplines

The Journal for Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation (JMRI) is an international, peer reviewed scholarly publication dedicated to advancing academic research and knowledge across diverse disciplines.

JMRI adheres to rigorous international standards of academic publishing and employs a double blind peer review process to ensure integrity, relevance and scholarly impact. In a double blind review, the authors do not know who the reviewers are, and the reviewers do not know who the authors are, so every paper is judged only on its quality.

The journal welcomes contributions that demonstrate originality, methodological rigor and the potential to inform theory, practice and policy, and expands academic discourse at both national and international levels.

Vision

To become a globally recognized, high impact academic journal that contributes meaningfully to interdisciplinary scholarship and societal transformation.

Mission

  1. To publish rigorous, innovative and ethically conducted research.
  2. To promote interdisciplinary academic dialogue.
  3. To support emerging and established scholars in disseminating quality research.
  4. To contribute to evidence based policy, education and professional practice.
03Subject Areas

A broad multidisciplinary scope

JMRI particularly encourages submissions in the following areas, but is not limited to them.

Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Education and Pedagogy
  • English Language and Literature
  • Linguistics and Communication Studies
  • Sociology, Anthropology and Cultural Studies
  • Psychology, Leadership and Organizational Behaviour
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Assessment and Evaluation Studies
  • Educational Technologies

Business, Management and Economics

  • Business Administration and Management
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Marketing and Entrepreneurship
  • Human Resource Development
  • Economics and Economic Development

Science and Technology

  • Applied Sciences and Innovations
  • Information Technology and Digital Systems
  • Data Science, AI and Computational Methods
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability
  • Engineering
  • Medicine

We invite contributions that critically engage with emerging trends, theoretical developments, empirical studies and transformative practices.

04Author Guidelines

Preparing your manuscript

Please follow these guidelines closely. Incomplete or incorrectly formatted manuscripts may be returned for correction before review.

General requirements

  • Original, unpublished and not under review elsewhere
  • Academic rigor and relevance to contemporary research
  • Maximum three authors, unless otherwise specified
  • Submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx)
  • APA 7th citation style, with accurate and complete references
  • Tables and figures numbered, captioned, at least 300 dpi

Every author must provide:

Full NameInstitutional AffiliationDesignationContact EmailPhone or WhatsAppORCID ID, if available

Formatting at a glance

Font
Times New Roman
Main text
12 pt
Reference list
10 pt
Line spacing
1.5
Alignment
Justified
Margins
1 inch all sides
Word limit
3,000 to 8,000
Abstract
200 to 300 words
Keywords
4 to 6
Page numbers
Bottom center

Structure of the main body

IntroductionReview of LiteratureResearch MethodologyAnalysis and DiscussionFindingsConclusionRecommendations, if applicable
05Publication Process

From submission to publication

A transparent, rigorous and ethical process that protects academic quality at every step.

1

Manuscript Submission

Submit through the official journal email or the online submission portal.

2

Editorial Screening

The Editorial Board checks scope, formatting, citation, ethics and similarity.

3

Plagiarism Check

Screened with recognized software. Similarity must stay below 10 to 15 percent.

4

Double Blind Review

Expert reviewers assess originality, methodology, analytical depth and clarity.

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Review Outcome

Accept, minor revisions, major revisions or reject, based on reviewer advice.

6

Final Acceptance

Formal acceptance notice, final proofread version and author declarations.

7

Copyediting

Language editing, formatting, citation checks and layout, with galley proofs.

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Publication

Published in the upcoming issue, online and or in print, with a digital link.

Review timeline

Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Next issue
Initial Screening, weeks 1 to 2
Double Blind Peer Review, weeks 3 to 6
Revision and Decision
Publication
06Peer Review

How double blind review protects fairness

Each manuscript is evaluated by a minimum of two independent subject experts, selected for their academic credentials, research publications and disciplinary expertise.

AUTHORIdentity hidden
EDITORIAL BOARDScreens and assigns reviewers
REVIEWER 1Identity hidden
REVIEWER 2Identity hidden
REVIEW REPORTSSent to the Editorial Board
EDITORIAL DECISIONCommunicated to the author

Key principle

Reviewers do not know the authors' identities, and authors do not know the reviewers' identities. This ensures fairness, objectivity and academic integrity.

Possible decisions

Accept Accept with Minor Revisions Major Revisions Required Reject

Quality assurance framework

  • Plagiarism similarity index below 10 to 15 percent
  • Minimum two independent reviewers
  • Ethical compliance verification
  • Methodological rigor assessment
  • Contribution to field evaluation
07Ethics and Integrity

Publication ethics we stand by

Every author, editor, reviewer and board member is expected to uphold transparency, integrity, fairness and accountability.

Authors

  • Original, unpublished work
  • All sources properly cited
  • Accurate, unmanipulated data
  • Conflicts of interest disclosed
  • Ethical approval where required

Editors

  • Decisions on academic merit only
  • Fair, unbiased review process
  • Manuscripts kept confidential
  • No conflicts of interest
  • Action on suspected misconduct

Reviewers

  • Objective, timely evaluations
  • Strict confidentiality
  • Point out uncited related work
  • Report plagiarism or duplication
  • Decline if conflicted

Zero tolerance plagiarism

  • Direct copying without citation
  • Self plagiarism
  • Data plagiarism
  • Improper paraphrasing
  • May be rejected or retracted
Aligned with COPE. JMRI follows internationally recognized publication ethics guidelines, including the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and operates in line with quality assurance principles recognized by the University Grants Commission and Sri Lankan higher education benchmarks. The journal reserves the right to issue corrections and to retract articles in cases of proven misconduct.
08Editorial Board

The scholars who guide JMRI

CK
Chief Editor

Dr. Chandana Kasturi Arachchi

09Call for Papers

Ready to submit your manuscript?

Send your paper through either channel below, following the author guidelines. We encourage academics, researchers, postgraduate scholars and professionals to publish their research with JMRI.