UGC Notification on Journal Lists to Calculate API Scores

The University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi has announced that it will notify the names of journals to be considered for the calculation of API scores for Appendix-III of its Regulations. Accordingly, the universities concerned shall identify the subject-wise journals through Subject Expert Committees and forward the recommendations to UGC in the prescribed format. The UGC Standing Committee will subsequently scrutinize and notify the list, which will be applicable to all universities. In other words UGC has suo moto assumed the responsibility of certifying the quality of journals.