Mission
The mission of Multidisciplinary Research Journal (MRJ) is to foster intellectual exchange and innovation by publishing high-quality, original research that bridges various disciplines of studies.
Scope
The Multidisciplinary Research Journal (MRJ) welcomes submissions that explore the connections among Humanities and Social Science, Science and Engineering, and Business and Commerce. The journal encourages research that integrates basic and applied works involving more than one discipline. Studies that address contemporary challenges and inform policy or practice are also welcome.
Areas
The journal welcomes submissions on multidisciplinary domains of research involving more than one discipline, which include, but are not limited to:
- Climate change, livelihood, natural calamities
- Net zero target: technologies and issues
- Technology disruption: prospect, issues, and impact of new technologies (viz., robotics, IoT, big data, etc.) in the contexts of society, environment, and economy
- Sustainable development and developmental disparity
- Indian Knowledge Systems
- Mental Health and well-being – technology-driven approaches of investigation
- Intellectual Property Rights: policy, issues, and impact
- Modern Energy Storage Systems
- Communication for health, culture, social issues, and development
- Naamghar and other traditional places of worship: modernity, cultural vibrancy
- Sustainable garbage management: multidisciplinary approach
- Road safety: multidisciplinary approach
- Innovation in tackling environmental issues
- Pharmaceutical Research
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy System
- History of Science
- Technology and Learning
- Engineering solutions for societal needs
- Supply chain management and human behavior
- Integrated Computational Frameworks for Sustainable Goals
- South-East Asian Studies: social science, technology, and business
Author Guidelines
The Author Guidelines provide authors with detailed guidelines on formatting and structure for their submissions. You can download the guidelines from the link below:
Download Author GuidelinesTypes of Articles
Original Research Articles
Page limit: 10These articles must report new findings or methods having a detailed methodology, data analysis, and discussion of findings.
Case Studies
Page limit: 5Maximum number of figures: 3
Maximum number of tables: 2
These articles must focus on in-depth discussion of a particular case reflecting multidisciplinary problems or/and solutions.
Short Communications
Page limit: 5Maximum number of figures: 3
Maximum number of tables: 2
These are brief articles reporting novel findings, usually preliminary results, or condensed information. They emphasize concise reporting of key data.
Review Articles
Page limit: 15These articles summarize existing research on a particular topic, and offer key perspectives.
Manuscript Structure
Manuscripts should be prepared using the provided MRJ template and include the following sections:
Title Page
- Title: A concise, descriptive title.
- Author(s) and Affiliations: Include full names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses.
- Corresponding Author: Clearly indicate the corresponding author with an asterisk (*) and provide their email.
- Scopus Author ID (if applicable).
Abstract (200 words max)
The abstract should summarize:
- Background: Context and purpose.
- Methods: Key methodologies.
- Results: Main findings.
- Conclusions: Implications.
Keywords: Provide 3–10 relevant keywords.
Introduction
Present the study’s background and significance. Provide a literature review and highlight key research gaps. State research objectives clearly.
Materials and Methods
Detail methodologies for reproducibility. Provide ethical approval details (if applicable). Mention publicly available datasets with accession numbers.
Results and Discussion
Present key findings with supporting figures/tables. Discuss results in the context of existing literature.
Conclusions
Summarize key insights without repeating results. Highlight limitations and future research directions.
Multidisciplinary Domains
State the research domains covered, e.g., “This research covers the domains: (a) XXX, (b) YYY, (c) ZZZ.”
Funding
Specify funding details or state, “This research received no external funding.”
Acknowledgments
Mention any non-funding support received.
Conflicts of Interest
Declare any conflicts or state, “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
References
Number references in order of appearance [1], [2,3]. Include DOIs where available. Follow MRJ reference formatting for journals, books, theses, and websites as available in the link here.
Review Process
The journal employs a rigorous, double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality and originality of published work.
Submit Your Article
Until a journal management system is live, authors should send their articles as attachments to mrj[dot]cmdrtu[at]gmail[dot]com with the subject 'Submission of an Article', addressed to the Editor in-Chief.
Volumes and Issues
The first issue, Volume 1, Issue 1, has been inaugurated on 21 January 2025. All volumes and issues can be accessed for free here.
Frequency of Publication
Quarterly: January, April, July, October
Open Access
All the articles published in the journal are open access with copyright reservations.
Article Processing Charges
To promote quality and accessibility of research, there is zero article processing charges (APCs) for publishing in this journal. These charges are currently covered by Tezpur University.
Editorial Board
Patron
Prof. Shambhu Nath SinghVice-Chancellor, Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur District, Assam 784028, India
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Editor-in-Chief
Prof. Debendra Chandra BaruahDirector, Center for Multidisciplinary Research, Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur District, Assam 784028, India
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Deputy Editors-in-Chief
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Prof. Vimal Katiyar
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
E-mail: vkatiyar[AT]iitg[dot]ac[dot]in
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Prof. Debarshi Prasad Nath
Professor, Department of Cultural Studies, Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur District, Assam 784028, India
E-mail: dpnath[AT]tezu[dot]ernet[dot]in
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Prof. Ashis K. Mukherjee
Director, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati, Assam 781035 India
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Associate Editors
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Prof. Kusum K. Bania
Professor, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur District, Assam 784028, India
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Dr. Debasish Borah
Associate Professor, Department of Physics, IIT Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Dr. Nirmal Mazumdar
Associate Professor, Department of Biophysics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, School of Life Sciences,Tiger Circle Road, Madhav Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
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Production Editors:
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Dr. Rajib Biswas
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur District, Assam 784028, India
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Dr. Bashabi Gogoi
Assistant Professor, Department of English, Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur District, Assam 784028, India
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Dr. Rupam Goswami
Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur District, Assam 784028, India
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Publisher Information
Publisher: Tezpur University
Address: Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur District, Assam 784028, India
Website: Click here.
Contact Information
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Debendra Chandra Baruah, Director, Center for Multidisciplinary Research, Tezpur University
Address: Center for Multidisciplinary Research, Tezpur University, Assam 784028, India
Email: mrj[dot]cmdrtu[at]gmail[dot]com