The concept of Mega Journals is not new. There are many Mega Journals platforms available globally. However, Mega Journals is a relatively new concept in India. In the ever-evolving landscape of scholarly publishing, the rise of open access mega journals has showcased significant advantages in comparison to narrow focused open access journals. Mega Journals can… More Navigating Open Access Publishing: Mega Journals Or Open Access Journals

Rise of Chinese Research Publishing: What are the lessons for India? Today, China is at number one in research publishing with almost 800,000 articles being published every year. (Source: Clarivate 2021)   The Chinese model has been hailed by all commercial publishers and the Western Stamp of quality has been liberally dished out. This article explores the options of growing India’s research by understanding how China became number one overtaking USA.… More Rise of Chinese Research Publishing

One Nation, One Subscription Don’t get me wrong, I welcome the move by the government to negotiate a deal for all researchers and take a bold step in leveling the playing field on resources. The move is transformative and will have immediate positive effects on the overall access to research within India. Traditionally it has… More The end of Journal Publishing in India?

The issue of Copyright is a complex one and almost authors aren’t aware of the rights they create, assign, and need reverted.

Most authors are aware that when they write or otherwise create a manuscript, they become owners of the copyright of this work. But erroneously they believe that when they hand over their manuscript to a publishing house, they are transferring the right, sometimes forever.… More Be Aware of Your Rights as an Author

Learn how to build your profile as a Peer Reviewer, and be noticed. … More The World of Peer Review

First, let us address the elephant in the room. Is it your first-time as a peer reviewer? Have you been thinking about listing yourself as one but have no idea where to start? Do you feel less confident about the purpose of contributing to Peer Review? If any of the above resonates with you, read… More Peer Review with Vikramshila

Peer Review is the bridge that connects the author to its destination, their published article. In its true form, it is a symbol of real collaboration. Besides ensuring the integrity of a scholarly record, Peer Review builds communication, discussion, and ethical conduct. The process of Peer Review is dependent on trust. By lieu of that,… More The Enchanting World of Peer Review

In the research circles, an early career researcher often imagines a Publishing Editor as a stiff, stern looking figure of authority, sitting behind an enormously large desk, spending their day throwing sub-standard manuscripts into a shredder and looking at everything with a vibe of distaste. The above description is of course far from reality. Publishing… More Understanding How Editors Think

Updated: Mar 25, 2020 1867 is a result of many previous draconian laws being repealed and or being merged into one. It has been in existence for 151 years! In many ways it has outlived its utility. But its existence continues to plague Indian academic publishing. The biggest sufferer has been Indian Journal publishing. A brief… More The Press and Registration of Books Act

Society and mankind recognize various rights that human beings have. These can be broadly classified into rights that are around ownership, profiting or otherwise benefitting from Physical Property (land, buildings, apartments etc.) Intellectual Property (book, sculpture, computer program, invention, trademarks etc.) Intellectual property is broadly described as something that has been created by the mind… More Understanding Copyright in an Indian Context

Copyright: Taking the ‘right’ out of the ‘copy’! Updated: Apr 1, 2020 DAY 3645 Jodhpur, by the ‘blue’ Mar 16/17, 2018 Fri/Sat 12:59 AM … so far, so pleasantly good .. beyond this, there shall ever be dispute and concern and argument of debatable quality .. not provoked by the present .. no .. provoked… More More on Copyright

Updated: Apr 1, 2020 Publishers have something tangible to lose with piracy. Authors and other types of content creators also have something tangible to lose. But one has rarely investigated the degradation of thought process and the loss of culture, heritage and most of all, human value. Perhaps my argument sounds far-fetched and when I began… More The Impact of Piracy in India