About the Journal

About the Journal

The International Journal of Frontier Research (IJFR) is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary academic journal domiciled in Mahatma Gandhi University Meghalaya India. The Journal is dedicated to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation across a wide spectrum of disciplines. The journal serves as a platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners to share groundbreaking research, theoretical insights, and practical applications that push the boundaries of existing knowledge. IJFR is committed to promoting excellence in research and providing a forum for the dissemination of cutting-edge discoveries that address global challenges and contribute to the advancement of science, technology, and society. It publishes high-quality articles across the breadth of multidisciplinary research. With its uniquely broad coverage, all articles are free to access across the globe, allowing authors to share their research and maximise its impact. The journal is led by expert international editorial board members who take an objective approach to peer review, ensuring each research paper is reviewed and evaluated on its own scholarly merits and research integrity. Publishing your work in the Journal means you will receive prompt and reliable publishing and a global platform for your research to reach its full potential. The journal is published by Mahatma Gandhi University Meghalaya India.

Mahatma Gandhi University Meghalaya India was established through Meghalaya State legislative Act, 2010 (Meghalaya Act No.6 of 2011), published in the Gazette of Meghalaya vide No.LL (B).138/2010/41. The Promoting body of Mahatma Gandhi University Meghalaya India has vast experience in the field of Education. The main objective of Mahatma Gandhi University Meghalaya India is to provide the best quality education to their students. Mahatma Gandhi University Meghalaya India is empowered to award degrees as specified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 22 of the UGC Act 1956.

Scope of the Journal:

The International Journal of Frontier Research welcomes original research articles, review papers, case studies, and short communications that explore emerging trends, novel methodologies, and transformative ideas across diverse fields. The journal's scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  1. Science and Technology:
    • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
    • Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
    • Nanotechnology and Materials Science
    • Renewable Energy and Sustainability
    • Robotics and Automation
    • Space Exploration and Astrophysics
  2. Engineering and Applied Sciences:
    • Civil and Structural Engineering
    • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    • Environmental Engineering
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
  3. Social Sciences and Humanities:
    • Economics and Finance
    • Sociology and Anthropology
    • Political Science and International Relations
    • Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
    • Education and Pedagogy
    • Cultural Studies and History
  4. Health and Life Sciences:
    • Public Health and Epidemiology
    • Medical Research and Clinical Trials
    • Pharmacology and Drug Development
    • Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
    • Environmental Health and Toxicology
  5. Business and Management:
    • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    • Strategic Management and Leadership
    • Marketing and Consumer Behavior
    • Supply Chain and Logistics
    • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
  6. Interdisciplinary Research:
    • Cross-disciplinary studies that integrate multiple fields to address complex global issues
    • Innovative approaches to solving real-world problems
    • Collaborative research that bridges academia, industry, and policy-making

Publication Frequency

The publication frequency of the Journal twice a year.

Types of Contributions

The journal publishes the following types of contributions: (1) full-length articles, (2) review articles, (3) book reviews, (4) discussion notes and (5) articles in translation 

Open Access Policy

This is an open-access journal, i.e. all articles are immediately and permanently free to read, download, copy & distribute. The journal is published under the CC BY 4.0 user license, which defines the permitted 3rd-party reuse of its articles.

Submission Fee

There is no submission fee for the Journal.

Article Processing Charges (APCs)

The article processing charge of the journal is $10.

Conflict of Interest

Conflicts of interest may exist when professional judgements concerning a primary interest have the possibility of being influenced by a secondary interest (e.g.: financial gains). It is to be noted that even perceptions of conflicts of interest are as important as the actual conflicts of interest.
Any agreements with study sponsors (for-profit or non-profit), which interfere with the authors’ access to the study data, ability to analyse or interpret the data and publish manuscripts independently according to their own decision, should be avoided by authors at all costs.
A declaration of interest for all authors must be received before an article can be reviewed and accepted for publication.

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration.
We fully support and encourage the author self-archiving of all content (sometimes termed 'green' open access). All our journals are registered with SHERPA/RoMEO to ensure that the license terms and self-archiving policies of the journals are 100% clear.
The journal is indexed by Google Scholar and available for harvesting via OAI-PMH.
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Plagiarism Screening

All accepted articles are screened using plagiarism-checking software.