Indexed Journal Policy

To achieve wider reach, accessibility and academic impact, the journal makes an earnest effort to include the published content into various important indexing and abstracting databases. This section highlights the strategy for indexing of the journal and the process involved.

1. Indexing objective

To ensure indexing in appropriate databases so that the published research would be widely searched and widely read. Indexing can indeed offer improved accessibility, credibility, and citation counts.

2. Indexing status

The journal may be included in various indexing databases, catalogs and search engines. The authors can refer to the journal's official web page for the actual and updated indexing status.

The claims about indexing in particular databases are verifiable. The journal does not guarantee false claims in relation to indexing status.

3. Transparency

· The following policies regarding the indexing status will be enforced.

· The database where indexing exists will be displayed after verification only.

· If it is rejected or under review, a suitable status would be displayed.

· No false claims about indexing shall be mentioned anywhere.

4. Disclaimer for index listing

While it's the continuous effort of the journal to keep up with the indexing agencies:

The inclusion of the indexed items depends on the terms and conditions stipulated by the concerned indexing bodies.

The journal does not promise perpetual inclusion or forever-listing in any specific indexing agency.

The terms and conditions followed by indexing bodies might change any time without the intervention or consent of the journal.

5. Awareness of authors

Authors are requested to:

· Look up to the indexing data before submitting the manuscript

· Refer to only official claims given in the journal's web page and nowhere else.

· Not to trust any third party or intermediary regarding the status of indexing for publication purposes.

6. Ethical standards

The journal will not engage in:

· Making false claims about inclusion in any indexing body's directory.

· Misusing names or logos of the indexing agencies.

· Fulfilling the promise of any indexing in return for publication.

7. Quality assurance and continuous development

The journal endeavors to be present in more indexing bodies by working to improve its publication quality, peer review system and editorial excellence. The application for inclusion in recognized indexing databases, be it in the national or international forum, is being constantly sought.

8. Updates

This page may be updated occasionally in keeping with the new trends in indexing. We ask authors to check this page regularly for any updates.