This is a round-up of open access materials produced by authors based in the Global South (GS) and other geographic areas that are less well-represented in the domain of scholarly forced migration literature. Generally, articles are included if either the lead author or at least half of the co-authors are based in the GS. These references are organized by type of open access. Note that the OA items herein were previously referenced on either this blog or the Forced Migration Library blog as of 1 Nov. 2025.
Authors of the OA materials listed below are encouraged to deposit their work in the Forced Migration Research Archive (FMRA)! The submission form and guidelines are available on FMRA's website.
Bronze OA:
"Evaluating the Impact of the Zero Rupiah Policy Passport (ZRPP) on International Migration as a Coping Mechanism for Climate-Induced Displacement: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis," Journal on Migration and Human Security, vol. 13, no. 4 (Dec. 2025)
Diamond OA:
"Conflict-Induced Migration and Economic Opportunities: The Integration of Yemeni Migrants in Indonesia Amidst the Ongoing Yemeni Crisis," Arabian Humanities, no. 20 (2025)
- Author = Indonesia
"The Digital Journey on Facebook: Ethos and Memories of People in Transit through Mexico," Migraciones Internacionales, vol. 16 (2025)
- Author = Mexico
"Experiences of Flight and Persecution: Individuals with International Protection Needs Trapped in Tijuana," Migraciones Internacionales, vol. 16 (2025)
- Authors (2) = Mexico
"Factors Determining the Probability for Irregular Central American Migrants to Reside in the United States," Frontera Norte, vol. 37 (2025)
- Authors (2) = Mexico
"From Australian Influence to Rohingya Refugees: A Systematic Literature Review of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Indonesia," Indonesian Journal of Socio-Legal Studies, vol. 4, no. 2 (2025)
- Author = Netherlands/Indonesia
"La Gouvernance du Déplacement Interne: Quelle Alternative Face aux Disparités entre Normes et Pratiques au nord-Kivu en République Démocratique du Congo?," Journal of Internal Displacement, vol. 15, no. 2 (Oct. 2025)
- Authors (2) = Democratic Republic of the Congo
"Migration in a Context of Securitization: Analysis of the 2023 CNDH México Recommendations," Migraciones Internacionales, vol. 16 (2025)
- Authors (3) = Mexico
"Nodes of (Im)mobility in Southern Mexico: Tapachula as the Epitome of Border Externalization," Migraciones Internacionales, vol. 16 (2025)
- Authors (3) = Mexico
"Voiceless and Forgotten: The Plight of Internally Displaced Persons Hosted in Dabat IDPs Center, Ethiopia," Journal of Internal Displacement, vol. 15, no. 2 (Oct. 2025)
- Author = Ethiopia
Gold OA:
Note: Article processing charges (APCs) and other fees are indicated below; waivers are generally offered by gold OA journals but the waiver status of the authors listed below is unknown.
"Beyond Borders and Blockades: Human Trafficking Risks among Vulnerable Palestinian Populations under Occupation," BMC Public Health, 25:3544 (Oct. 2025)
- Authors (3) = Palestine (2, incl. lead), Morocco (1)
- APC = USD 3290
"Deployment and Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines for Refugees and Migrants in Ecuador," Frontiers in Public Health, 3 Nov. 2025
- Authors (7) = Ecuador (3, incl. lead), Ecuador/Ireland (1), Norway (1), Switzerland/Australia (1), Switzerland (1)
- APC = CHF 3150
"Digital Humanitarianism and the Politics of Visibility: Algorithmic Borders, Displaced Bodies, and the Digital Agency of Youth in Nigeria," Journal of International Humanitarian Action, 10:16 (Oct. 2025)
- Author = Nigeria
- APC = USD 1390
"Examining the Impact of Resettlement Typologies in Post-disaster Social Integration: A Framework of Social and Spatial Isolation," Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, Latest Articles, 21 Oct. 2025
- Authors (3) = China/Japan (lead), China (2)
- APC = USD 1270
"Human Mobility under Disasters: A Systematic Review and Framework for Equitable and Resilient Mobility Governance," npj Natural Hazards, 2:99 (Nov. 2025)
- Authors (6) = China (4, incl. lead), UK (1), US (1)
- APC = USD 2090
"The Impact of the Absence of Cross-border Pension Portability (CBPP) Scheme Between Developed and Developing Countries on Migrant Experiences and Return Decisions: Evidence from Ghanaians in the US," Comparative Migration Studies, 13:80 (Oct. 2025)
- Authors (2) = China
- APC = USD 1490
"Inequality in Receiving Maternal Health Care among Rohingya Women Living in Cox’s Bazar Refugee Camps and Its Associated Factors," International Journal for Equity in Health, 24:309 (Nov. 2025)
- Authors (7) = US/Bangladesh (3, incl. lead), Bangladesh (2), China (2)
- APC = USD 3690
"Integrated Psychological Capital and Theory of Planned Behavior as Predictors of Entrepreneurial Intentions among Refugees," Discover Psychology, 5:143 (Nov. 2025)
- Authors (2) = Uganda
- APC = USD 1590
"Investigating the Impact of Syrian Conflict on Women’s Education, Mental Health, and Rights: A Cross-Sectional Study," BMC Women's Health, 25:551 (Nov. 2025)
- Authors (10) = Syrian Arab Rep. (7, incl. lead), UK (3)
- APC = USD 2890
"Materialising Digital Borderscapes: Examining the Effects of Digital Systems on Asylum Seekers and Refugees," Social Inclusion, vol. 14 (2026)
- Authors (2) = Switzerland (lead), South Africa (1)
- APC = EUR 1350
"Socioeconomic Impacts and Migration Dynamics of Riverbank Erosion," npj Climate Action, 4:102 (Nov 2025)
- Authors (4) = Bangladesh/Hong Kong (2, incl. lead), Bangladesh/Rep. of Korea (1), Hong Kong (1)
- APC = USD 1340
"Using a Human Security Lens to Examine Experiences of Violence against Women in Long-term Encampment," PLoS One 20(11): e0336028 (Nov. 2025)
- Authors (4) = US (lead), Kenya (2), Netherlands (1)
- APC = USD 2382
"Vulnerability of Irregular Bangladeshi Migrant Workers in Foreign Detention Settings," Discover Social Science and Health, 5:153 (Oct. 2025)
- Authors (2) = Bangladesh
- APC = USD 1490
Hybrid OA:
Note: Article processing charges (APCs) are indicated below; waivers are not available for hybrid OA APCs.
"IDP Perspectives on IDP Participation," Journal of Refugee Studies, Advance Articles, 14 Nov. 2025
- Authors (12) = Colombia (3, incl. lead), Ukraine (3), Honduras (1), Uganda (1) Switzerland (2), Canada (2)
- APC = EUR 4642
"'My view of the world and my place in it has been shaken': Shifting Political Identities among Young Refugees in Jordan since 7 October 2023," Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Latest Articles, 15 Nov. 2025
- Authors (3) = Jordan
- APC = USD 4390
"Scripted to Fail: Delayed Discrimination in Biometric Asylum Systems," Information, Communication & Society, Latest Articles, 11 Oct. 2025)
- Author = Netherlands/Tunisia
- APC = USD 3650
Books/Book chapters:
Handbook on Migration to China (Edward Elgar, Sept. 2025)
- Editors = Norway (lead), China (1)
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