About the Journal

 

IPRConnect International Journal (IPRC-IJ) is an open-access, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal committed to promoting high-quality scholarship in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Law, Management, and the Humanities. The journal serves as a global platform for academics, researchers, professionals, and policymakers to disseminate original research and engage in meaningful academic exchange across interconnected disciplines.

Focus and Scope

IPRC-IJ welcomes contributions that address contemporary issues, emerging debates, and interdisciplinary intersections including, but not limited to:

  • Intellectual Property Law and Policy

  • Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks, and Designs

  • Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management

  • Corporate Governance, Leadership, and Business Strategy

  • Socio-legal Studies and Humanities Research

  • Creative Industries, Cultural Studies, and Public Policy

  • Law & Management Interface

  • Case Studies, Comparative Research, and Applied Studies

The journal publishes research articles, review papers, case analyses, policy briefs, short communications, and book reviews.

Open Access Policy

IPRC-IJ is fully open access, ensuring that all published content is freely available to readers worldwide without any subscription or access charges. Authors retain the right to share, distribute, and preserve their work in institutional or subject repositories.

Copyright Notice

Authors publishing with IPRC-IJ retain copyright of their work.
Unless otherwise noted, articles are distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction provided the original work is properly cited.

Peer Review Policy

All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic rigor, ethical standards, and scholarly relevance. Manuscripts are evaluated by at least two independent reviewers.

Sponsorship and Funding Disclosure

IPRC-IJ is hosted and managed through IPRConnect.in.
The journal does not receive external funding and maintains complete editorial independence. Any future sponsorships or partnerships will be transparently disclosed on the journal website.

Journal History

IPRC-IJ was established with the mission to foster interdisciplinary research linking Intellectual Property, Law, Management, and Humanities. The journal was conceptualized as part of a broader initiative to support open scholarly communication and global academic engagement.

Archiving and Preservation

The journal uses LOCKSS and CLOCKSS systems to create a distributed archiving environment, ensuring long-term preservation of published content. Authors are also encouraged to self-archive final published versions.

Privacy Statement

The journal values confidentiality and data protection. Personal information collected during manuscript submission or peer review is used solely for editorial purposes and will not be shared with third parties without consent, except as required by law. Full details are available in our Privacy Policy.