http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/63281 2026-10-09T10:51:27Z 2026-10-09T10:51:27Z Sahoo, Dr. Jyotshna Karadia, Alekha Mohanty, Dr. Basudev http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/63289 2024-02-02T09:13:53Z 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z

Title: An Empirical Study on Open Access Scholarly Publications: Unveiling Indian Impact Authors: Sahoo, Dr. Jyotshna; Karadia, Alekha; Mohanty, Dr. Basudev Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the evolving landscape of open-access (OA) scholarly publications originating from India during the period spanning 2013 to 2022. The study is grounded in meticulous data collected from the Scopus bibliographic database. The findings illuminate a prolific scholarly output, with India contributing 477,576 publications in the open-access domain, of which 76% are under the research paper category. A discernible thematic distribution emerges from the analysis, with Medicine emerging as the foremost area of contribution, closely trailed by Engineering. These two domains collectively account for a substantial 30% share of the overall scholarly discourse. The All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi, holds a dominant position among the other institutional affiliations. The Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research emerges as a top source, with an impressive tally of 7627 OA publications. Comparative global insights reveal the United States as a frontrunner in the open-access landscape, while India claims a commendable 7th position in the rank. Distinguished individual contributions also make their presence known, particularly D. Dutta from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) emerged as the leading prolific contributor. The Green and Gold OA models distinctly resonate among Indian contributors, echoing the evolving paradigms in disseminating scholarly output. Page(s): 171-179

2024-02-01T00:00:00Z Bajpai, Prem Narayan Majhi, Debasis Mukherjee, Bhaskar http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/63288 2024-02-02T09:12:26Z 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Understanding Indexation, Content Policy and challenges of non-SCI/ Scopus Journals: A study with CARE list LIS journals of India Authors: Bajpai, Prem Narayan; Majhi, Debasis; Mukherjee, Bhaskar Abstract: The present study considered four factors for measuring the publishing process of the non-SCI/Scopus indexed CARElist LIS journals in India. While the first three factors, i.e. indexing status other than SCI/Scopus, quality status that is beyond impact factor, and publishing status in terms of dominant areas of publishing articles are measured by considering the journal itself, the fourth factor i.e. challenges in publishing the journal was analysed by taking opinion from the editors of the journals. A total of Six Indian LIS journals available in CARE-List I with their 3762 articles that are indexed in reputable databases are considered. From the analysis of the present study, it was seen that Indian LIS journals are mostly indexed in Google Scholar followed by Crossref. These journals mostly published articles that are in the field like open access, scientometrics, digital consortium, library management software, and information literacy. MP Satija (54), SR Ranganathan (45), MA Gopinath (37), and CP Vashistha (33) are a few legendary authors whosearticles have been identified through the machine extraction process. Since most of the journals is being published by the learned societies of LIS, these journals do not have an acute shortage of funds, however, they are facing challenge because of a shortage of competent manpower for effective handling of the publication process. Page(s): 180-188

2024-02-01T00:00:00Z Araújo, Carlos Alberto Ávila http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/63287 2024-02-02T09:10:59Z 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Disintermediation of information: A new phenomenon of study for information science Authors: Araújo, Carlos Alberto Ávila Abstract: This article presents the concept of disintermediation of information. This notion concerns the impression that many subjects have that some information that reaches them is mediated by certain subjects or institutions, but that there would be other information that would reach them without mediation. To discuss the concept, we start with the notions of expert systems and epistemic authority. Next, various phenomena are correlated based on three criteria: those that recognize the legitimacy of epistemic authorities and information mediation institutions (such as fake news and fake science); those who seek to destroy the legitimacy of these institutions (false testimonials, conspiracy theories, hate speech); and the context in which such phenomena occur (disinformation, infodemic, and post-truth). It is concluded that it is necessary to understand the phenomenon of disintermediation, its causes, characteristics and consequences, in order to strengthen institutions that mediate information and recover the necessary confidence for the citizenship and democratic consolidation of contemporary societies. Page(s): 189-196

2024-02-01T00:00:00Z Yumnam, Gyanajeet Yumnam, Gyanendra Singh, Charoibam Ibohal http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/63285 2024-02-02T09:08:51Z 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The Research Landscape of Central Universities in Northeast India: A Bibliometric Analysis Authors: Yumnam, Gyanajeet; Yumnam, Gyanendra; Singh, Charoibam Ibohal Abstract: The study examines the research productivity of 10 central universities in the Northeastern states of India by analyzing data on research publications indexed by the Web of Science database between 1989 and 2021. The data is analyzed based on parameters such as the year-wise distribution of publications, citations, funding sources, and preferred sources for publications. The results reveal that the ten central universities in the Northeastern states attempted to improve their research publications. Tezpur University was identified as the most dynamic university in the region with the highest publications and citations, leading to the highest h-index values during the selected period. The study also found that most central universities in Northeast India published their research papers in the journal “Current Science.” The study recommends that Central Agricultural University improve its research publications by publishing in reputed, high-impact journals to increase visibility within the scientific community. Page(s): 197-207

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