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Challenges and Joys of Editing Scientific Journals in India

D.P. Kasbekar 13/02/2023

The standards in Indian journals may be lagging. D.P....

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JNU Students’ Survey Paints Grim Picture of Research Scholars Hit by Lockdown, Apathy

Indradeep Bhattacharyya 01/10/2020

The survey report says 'the fellowship disbursal rate of...

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Mental Health Helplines Can’t Be the Solution for Distressed Students

Devjani Ray 08/04/2020

The increased reliance on online teaching-learning modules and platforms...

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Predatory Journals: The Need for Academic Honesty in Public Conversations

Shivangi Tiwari 17/01/2020

A list of everyone who has ever published in...

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UGC’s New Ethics Course for PhD Students Is Welcome but Not Good Enough

Vasudevan Mukunth 10/01/2020

India has developed an unenviable international reputation for research...

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What Scientists Make of the Govt’s New Draft Ethics Policy for Academics

The Wire Staff 31/07/2019

For some time now, Indian academia has been plagued...

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Govt Shows Clear Signs of Getting Serious About Ethical Violations in Academia

Pushkar 18/06/2019

The National Policy of Academic Ethics, now in the...