[dqdo]

Yes. There is no academic requirement for publishing research papers. Anyone can submit a paper for the peer-review process at most journals. However, as an outsider it would be better if you collaborate with someone familiar with the journal and the research publication process. There are lots of esoteric rules that the journals take very seriously (e.g., formatting, common research terms, language, and tone) that is impossible to know unless you have experience with the publication process. You should also note that each journal is different in terms of what they specialize in, the types of topics that publish, and their target readership. The more inside knowledge you have about the journals, the quicker you can get your paper approve for publication.

[CyberFonic]

Valuable comments.

I would have thought that as a graduate from a university @cmpolis would have had some knowledge of the points that you raise.