Author Guidelines

All contributors to JPAIR Multidisciplinary Research must follow the journal's manuscript preparation and submission standards to ensure their work meets publication criteria and to facilitate a smooth review process. The following guidelines are intended to assist authors from initial submission through publication.

Initial Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system:

All submissions undergo initial editorial screening and Technology-Based Quality Assurance, including:

  • Grammar and language quality checking
  • Plagiarism and similarity screening
  • Readability assessment
  • Reference and citation checking
  • Scope and methodological evaluation

Authors will be informed whether the manuscript meets the journal’s minimum standards for peer review and further editorial processing, helping them understand the importance of initial screening in the publication workflow.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

JPAIR Multidisciplinary Research is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal. To support editorial operations, peer review administration, production, digital preservation, and online dissemination, the journal charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) only after manuscript acceptance.  Our process is designed to ensure fairness and quality for all authors.

Author Type Amount
Philippine-based Authors PHP 10,000
International Authors USD 200

What the APC Covers

  • Copyediting and typesetting
  • DOI registration via CrossRef
  • Plagiarism screening and editorial quality assurance
  • Online hosting and long-term digital archiving
  • Editorial processing and production management
  • Submission is free of charge.
  • APC is collected only after acceptance, following peer review.
  • Editorial decisions are independent of APC payment.
  • Accepted articles proceed to production only after APC settlement.

Copyright and Licensing

  • Authors retain copyright to their work.
  • The journal is granted publication and distribution rights.
  • Articles are published under the CC BY-NC 4.0 License.
  • Reuse for non-commercial purposes is permitted with proper attribution.

Article Processing Charges (APC) and Waiver Policy

JPAIR Multidisciplinary Research charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) of USD 200 (PHP 10,000) for accepted manuscripts. The APC supports peer-review administration, copyediting, DOI registration, article production, and open-access hosting.

The APC is payable only after acceptance. There are no submission or peer-review fees.

The journal is committed to equitable access to scholarly publishing. Authors who are unable to pay the APC may apply for a full or partial waiver or discount, including:

  • Authors from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
  • Graduate student authors without publication funding
  • Independent researchers or authors without institutional affiliation
  • Authors conducting unfunded research
  • Manuscripts addressing humanitarian or public health emergencies

Waiver requests are evaluated independently from editorial decisions and do not influence peer review or acceptance outcomes.

For complete details, please see the journal’s APC Waiver and Discount Policy.

Qualifying Standards for Submission

Criterion Weight
Scope, Originality, and International Relevance 45%
Plagiarism, Grammar, and Readability 20%
Quality and Currency of References 20%
Completeness of Manuscript Structure 15%

Manuscript Structure

  1. Title and Author Information
  2. Abstract
  3. Keywords
  4. Introduction
  5. Theoretical / Conceptual Framework
  6. Objectives of the Study
  7. Methodology / Materials and Methods
  8. Results and Discussion
  9. Conclusions
  10. Translational Research / Practical Implications
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. Literature Cited

ORCID Requirement

All corresponding authors must provide a valid ORCID ID upon submission. ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes researchers and supports accurate attribution of scholarly work.

Register for free at: https://orcid.org/register

Language Policy

Manuscripts must be written in clear and grammatically correct academic English to ensure authors feel respected and confident in their scholarly communication. We encourage authors to seek professional English language editing before submission if English is not their first language.

Submissions with inadequate language quality that significantly affect readability, clarity, or scholarly communication may be returned to authors for language revision before peer review.