Information For Librarians

As a librarian, you play a vital role in supporting your institution’s access to high-quality research. We welcome you to Global Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (GJMR) and offer essential information on how you can assist your users in accessing the journal and utilizing its content.

1. Open Access Policy

GJMR is an open-access journal, which means that all published articles are freely accessible to anyone, anywhere, at no cost. There are no subscription or access fees, ensuring that your institution's users can read, download, and share research without any barriers.

• Access to Full-Text Articles: All articles published in GJMR are available online in full text. Readers can access these articles directly from the journal’s website or through aggregators and digital repositories where the journal is indexed.

• Archiving and Preservation: Articles published in GJMR are archived in multiple trusted repositories for long-term preservation. We ensure that content is freely available and easily accessible, even as time progresses.

2. Resource for Institutional Repositories

Librarians can help ensure that institutional repositories are kept up-to-date by depositing copies of published articles, allowing researchers to access content directly from their institution’s repository.

• Direct Submission to Repositories: If your institution has an open-access repository, we encourage you to deposit copies of the articles that your users access or reference.

• DOI and Citation Support: Every article in GJMR is assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier), ensuring that each article is easily traceable and citable. Librarians can use this DOI to facilitate citation and retrieval in your institution’s systems.

3. Encouraging Use of GJMR

As a librarian, you are instrumental in promoting resources like GJMR to the academic community. Here are some ways to encourage usage and maximize engagement with the journal:

• Promote Open Access Content: Share GJMR’s content with your researchers and faculty by integrating journal articles in course materials, research seminars, and academic presentations.
• Newsletter and Alerts: Encourage users to subscribe to email alerts to stay updated on the latest publications and special issues.
• Link to GJMR from Library Portals: Ensure the journal is accessible via the library’s electronic resources portal or website so that students, faculty, and researchers can easily find and access the content.

4. Institutional Support and Involvement

GJMR values the relationship with libraries and academic institutions. Here’s how we support you:

• Institutional Partnerships: We are happy to collaborate with academic institutions and libraries to support the dissemination of high-quality research.
• Bulk Access or Special Issues: If your institution is interested in obtaining printed copies or bulk access to specific articles or issues, feel free to reach out for more details on how we can assist.
• Training and Resources: GJMR offers resources for library staff, including promotional materials and instructions for users to access the journal.

5. Citation and Discovery of Content

• Discovery Services: GJMR’s articles are indexed in multiple academic databases, including Google Scholar, CrossRef, and other scholarly aggregators. Library users can easily search for and discover articles through these platforms.
• Citation Impact: As a librarian, you can help track citation metrics and the impact of articles by linking them to widely recognized citation databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.

6. Usage Statistics

Librarians can request usage statistics to track how GJMR content is being accessed at your institution. These stats can be useful in reporting to stakeholders or demonstrating the journal’s impact within your community.

7. Encouraging Faculty and Researchers to Contribute

Librarians can also encourage faculty and researchers at your institution to submit their own work to GJMR. We welcome contributions in all areas of research, and your support in engaging authors can help bring fresh perspectives and research to the journal.

• Submission Support: Provide guidance to faculty and researchers on how to submit articles to GJMR, including the peer review process, formatting requirements, and ethical guidelines.

8. Privacy and Data Protection

GJMR is committed to ensuring the privacy of authors, reviewers, and readers. We follow stringent data protection policies, ensuring that personal and institutional data are handled responsibly and securely.

• Open Access and Privacy: As part of the open-access initiative, GJMR ensures that readers can access articles without subscription barriers while adhering to privacy standards and not compromising personal data.