Stemming misconduct in higher education and research

The paper dwells upon different forms of misconduct which prevail in higher education and research. It throws light on the draft policy of UGC, India, which aims to ensure integrity and honesty in education and research. It advocates that all the stakeholders like authors, researchers, administrators, funding bodies and editorial boards need to shoulder the responsibility of promoting and maintaining conformity to the norms of scholarly communication

Challenges in using anti-plagiarism software: a case study

289-293The paper highlights the coverage, features, functionalities and limitations of different anti-plagiarism software used at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. While anti-plagiarism software can enhance the quality of writing, the study reiterates that anti-plagiarism software should be used in conjunction with human intelligence

Use of text-matching software in education and research: a review of select literature

The paper reviews the literature and dwells upon the reasons behind the occurrences of plagiarism. It reiterates that the anti-plagiarism software are automated programs and should be used in conjunction with human intelligence and detailed human scrutiny. The authors highlights the advantages and disadvantages of using the anti-plagiarism software and recommend that training sessions and orientation programs be organized for the students and researchers to sensitize them to the basic principle of honesty in academic and research enterprise, impacting all the stakeholders

Use of text-matching software in education and research: a review of select literature

178-189The paper reviews the literature and dwells upon the reasons behind the occurrences of plagiarism. It reiterates that the anti-plagiarism software are automated programs and should be used in conjunction with human intelligence and detailed human scrutiny. The authors highlights the advantages and disadvantages of using the anti-plagiarism software and recommend that training sessions and orientation programs be organized for the students and researchers to sensitize them to the basic principle of honesty in academic and research enterprise, impacting all the stakeholders

Challenges in using anti-plagiarism software: a case study

The paper highlights the coverage, features, functionalities and limitations of different anti-plagiarism software used at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. While anti-plagiarism software can enhance the quality of writing, the study reiterates that anti-plagiarism software should be used in conjunction with human intelligence

Growth of Scholarly Societies and Their Activities in Pre-Independent India: A Reconnaissance

During the pre-independence years, many scientific societies were set up. Their mandate was to promote and popularise science education, research, and communication. The present paper intends to study different scholarly societies which came up in India from 1900 to 1947 and earlier; the parameters of their objectives, extension activities, publications and achievements will be used to study the scholarly societies. The objectives of the study are to highlight the scholarly societies which were set up from 1784 to 1914, their contributions to the Swadeshi Science Movement, activities for promoting science education and research in the country and the scope of their publications and their coverage in citation databases. The study showcases the significant contributions of scholarly societies in promoting science education and research in the country. The study validates that the scholarly societies laid a robust foundation for the country's present scientific institutions and science education

Stemming the rising tide of predatory journals and conferences: A selective review of literature

173-182The paper highlights the prevalence of predatory journals and conferences that damage science and research across all knowledge branches. They are characterized by rapid acceptance and publication, aggressive email marketing, lack of quality control, and charge hefty Article Processing Charges (APC) (for journal articles) and registration fees (for conference papers) from the authors. They thrive on the ignorance and naivety of early-stage, inexperienced, ambitious, and ingenuous researchers who have to adhere to publications’ mandatory institutional requirements. Unfortunately, the senior researchers, despite knowing the downsides, publish, and present their research findings in predatory journals and conferences. The paper recommends that regulatory and funding bodies ensure that no credit or funding is given to publish and present in predatory journals and conferences. Libraries have a significant role to play – they should spread awareness among the researchers about the detrimental effect of fake publishing and conferencing; educate researchers about how to differentiate between bogus, fake journals, conferences, and the genuine ones

Stemming the rising tide of predatory journals and conferences: A selective review of literature

The paper highlights the prevalence of predatory journals and conferences that damage science and research across all knowledge branches. They are characterized by rapid acceptance and publication, aggressive email marketing, lack of quality control, and charge hefty Article Processing Charges (APC) (for journal articles) and registration fees (for conference papers) from the authors. They thrive on the ignorance and naivety of early-stage, inexperienced, ambitious, and ingenuous researchers who have to adhere to publications’ mandatory institutional requirements. Unfortunately, the senior researchers, despite knowing the downsides, publish and present their research findings in predatory journals and conferences. The paper recommends that regulatory and funding bodies ensure that no credit or funding is given to publish and present in predatory journals and conferences. Libraries have a significant role to play – they should spread awareness among the researchers about the detrimental effect of fake publishing and conferencing; educate researchers about how to differentiate between bogus, fake journals, conferences, and the genuine ones