The document discusses the strategic considerations, challenges, and opportunities involved in establishing an interdisciplinary open-access research journal called IJOINED. It begins with a metaphor comparing a new research journal to a drop of water falling in a body of water and creating expanding ripples of knowledge dissemination. Some key points discussed include defining the journal's scope and editorial board, deciding on the peer review and open-access models, and addressing challenges like financial sustainability, attracting high-quality submissions, and gaining recognition. However, opportunities also exist to foster interdisciplinary research, promote open access, and build an academic community. While establishing such a journal presents challenges, it also provides opportunities for advancing knowledge.