Our Research Ecosystem
Gratis University’s research ecosystem is built on three dynamic pillars:

Gratis University Research Ethics Committee (GUREC)
GUREC is responsible for overseeing the ethical conduct of research activities across the institution. It provides ethical clearance, monitors compliance with international standards, and ensures that all research upholds the highest levels of academic integrity, participant safety, and social responsibility.

Gratis Journal of Innovation and Applied Research (GJIAR)
GJIAR welcomes original research articles, reviews, case studies, and policy papers that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the following areas:

Gratis University Repository (GUR)
The Gratis University Repository (GUR) is a digital knowledge hub designed to store, manage, and disseminate scholarly and professional resources that align with the institution’s mission of providing free, high-quality education. It serves as an open-access digital archive, enabling learners, educators, researchers, and industry professionals to access valuable content without financial or institutional barriers. GR serves as the institutional digital archive for scholarly output at Gratis. GR ensures that all intellectual contributions are visible, searchable, citable, and free to access.
Features of GUR:
- Open access to the academic outputs of students and faculty
- Permanent archiving of capstones
- DOI assignment and metadata indexing for global discoverability
- Promotes the values of open science and research democratization