OpenMind Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovation & Development
Integrative research across sciences, social sciences and the humanities — Open Access · CC BY 4.0 · DOI via Zenodo
Journal at a glance
- Full title: OpenMind Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovation & Development
- ISSN: 3108-2920 (Online)
- Publisher: OMR Publication
- Country of origin: India
- Journal start year: 2025
- Publication frequency: Bi-monthly (6 issues per year)
- Open access licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- DOI provider: Zenodo (DOIs assigned for every article)
- Archiving: Zenodo, Internet Archive, SSRN
- APC (on acceptance): USD 200 — waivers/discounts available. See APCs & Waiver Policy.
- Peer review model (default): Double-blind peer review. See Peer Review & Editorial Policy.
- Editor in Chief: Dr. Varadha Raj M
- Subject Area: Multidisciplinary Subjects
- Language: English
Aims & scope
OpenMind Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovation & Development publishes high-quality, peer-reviewed research that crosses disciplinary boundaries and addresses complex problems through integrative methods and interdisciplinary perspectives. We welcome empirical research, conceptual papers, methodological advances, mixed-methods studies, and interdisciplinary reviews that bridge the natural sciences, social sciences, engineering, arts and humanities.
Typical topics include (but are not limited to):
- Interdisciplinary environmental studies, sustainability and climate research
- Science and technology studies, innovation and policy research
- Public health, epidemiology and socio-environmental determinants of health
- Computational social science, digital methods and data science applications
- Education research with cross-disciplinary approaches and pedagogy innovations
- Intersections of science, culture and society; mixed-methods and integrative methodologies
Article types accepted: Original research articles, systematic reviews, methodological papers, policy briefs, short communications, case studies and special-issue contributions. See Author Instructions for word limits and formatting.
Editorial approach & quality assurance
OpenMind Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovation & Development follows publisher-level editorial standards to ensure scholarly quality and ethical integrity. Key points:
- Default double-blind peer review to minimise bias (authors must anonymize manuscripts). See the Peer Review & Editorial Policy for full details.
- Initial editorial triage for scope, methodological soundness, and policy compliance.
- Plagiarism and similarity screening on all submissions.
- Data and code availability expectations — include Data Availability Statement and deposit data in Zenodo when possible.
- Transparent correction, retraction and appeals processes per the Ethics & Integrity Policy.
Editorial board
The journal follows publisher-level governance and editorial standards. The full Editorial Board (Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, Section Editors) will be listed here once appointments are confirmed. Board members are selected for disciplinary breadth, editorial experience and commitment to ethical publishing.
Interested in joining the board? See Join Us → /join-us or email editorial@omrpublication.com.
Editor in Chief
Dr. Varadha Raj M
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Sri Chandrasekhendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, India
Institute Profile:- https://kanchiuniv.ac.in/team/dr-m-varadha-raj/
Contact:- varadharajm@kanchiuniv.ac.in
Dr. S M Mokhlasur Rahman
Associate Professor, Deopartment of Political Science, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Institute Profile:- http://rurfid.ru.ac.bd/ru_profile/public/teacher/21106308/profile
Contact:- milonpol.313@ru.ac.bd
Dr. Maan Abdul Aziz Shafiq
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Al Mustansiriyah University, Iraq
Institute Profile:-https://uomustansiriyah.edu.iq/e-learn/profile.php?id=65
Contact:- maanalsalihi@uomustansiriyah.edu.iq
Dr. Samiaa Jamil Abdulwahid-Kurdi
Assistant Professor, Department of General Sciences, Soran University, Iraq
Institute Profile:- https://staff.soran.edu.iq/staff_profile.php?ID=63
Contact:- samiaa.abdulwahid@soran.edu.iq
Dr. Shaibu Leonard
Senior Lecturer, Educational Foundations & Management, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Institute Profile:- https://fuoye.edu.ng/members/leonard-shaibu/
Contact:- leonard.shaibu@fuoye.edu.ng
APCs, waivers & funding
The Article Processing Charge for accepted articles in this journal is USD 200. Waivers and partial discounts are available for authors from eligible low-income economies and for authors with demonstrated financial need. APCs are invoiced only after formal acceptance. Full details and the waiver application form are available at: /editorial-policies/apc-waiver.
Indexing & archiving
OpenMind Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovation & Development is structured to meet the requirements of major indexing services. Our commitments include:
- Publicly available editorial policies and governance documentation.
- Regular publication schedule (bi-monthly) and consistent issue release.
- Machine-readable metadata (licence, DOI, ORCIDs, funder information) included in every article deposit to Zenodo.
- Long-term archiving in Zenodo, Internet Archive and SSRN.
Applications to DOAJ, Scopus and Web of Science will be made when the journal fulfils their eligibility criteria.
Advertising, sponsorship & conflicts of interest
The journal resists editorial interference by commercial sponsors. Any funding, sponsorship or support that could influence content must be declared. Authors and editors must disclose conflicts of interest; see the Ethics Policy for details.
How to cite articles from this journal (suggested format)
Author(s). (Year). Article title. OpenMind Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovation & Development, Volume(Issue), page or article number. DOI: 10.xxx/zenodo.xxxxxx
Example: Rao, P. (2025). Integrative approaches to urban climate resilience. OpenMind Journal of Multidisciplinary Innovation & Development, 1(1). DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1234568
For librarians & institutions
Libraries and institutions interested in metadata harvesting, MARCXML/JSON feeds or institutional APC arrangements should contact contact@omrpublication.com. We can supply structured metadata for discovery services and discuss institutional invoicing or bulk APC agreements.
News & calls for papers
Special issues, CFPs and editorial announcements will be posted here. To propose a special issue or guest-edited collection, email a proposal (300–500 words + proposed guest editors and timeline) to editorial@omrpublication.com.
Contact the journal
Editorial enquiries: editorial@omrpublication.com
General enquiries / invoicing: contact@omrpublication.com
Phone: +91 91264 31439
Postal: Udmari, Hojai, Assam, 782440, India