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Understanding Indexation, Content Policy and Challenges of Non-SCI/scopus Journals: A Study with CARE List LIS Journals of India


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1 Deputy Librarian, JC Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, India
2 Senior Research Fellow, Department of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
3 Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

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.

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Indian LIS Journals-evaluation, Measuring Quality-Journals, LDA modelling-Indian Journals, LIS JournalsEditors’ perception
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Prem Narayan Bajpai
Deputy Librarian, JC Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, India
Debasis Majhi
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
Bhaskar Mukherjee
Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

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.

Keywords


Indian LIS Journals-evaluation, Measuring Quality-Journals, LDA modelling-Indian Journals, LIS JournalsEditors’ perception