BDU to accept research only if paper published in journal with UGC nod
TNN | Jul 14, 2020, 04.52 AM IST
Trichy: PhD students of Bharathidasan University (BDU), from August, will be allowed to submit their research work only if they have their papers published in the list of journals approved by the University Grants commission (UGC). It is mandatory for a PhD student to submit at least two research papers in reputed journals before submission of their research work.
However, the decision has been criticized by a large section of faculty members and students, who fear that PhD work of many students would be delayed because of this.
“The UGC has been frequently changing the approved list of journals in recent years and also discontinuing many journals that were approved at an earlier stage. This is a matter of concern,” said state vice-president of Tamil Nadu Government College Teachers Association (TNGCTA), G Ramesh.
How can PhD students be made accountable for discontinuation of a research journal by UGC if the student had published a paper when the journal was in the approved list, he asked.
Speaking to TOI, BDU registrar, G Gopinath said they have seen cases where PhD students were found to have published research papers in journals after UGC removed them from the list of approved journals. The registrar further said the university is only asking the students to ensure that the journal is in the approved list of UGC at the time of publishing research papers.
The research section of BDU has the latest list of approved journals based on which the decision has been taken.
If students believe that the journal was in the approved list when they published their paper, synopsis will be accepted if they furnish supporting documents, said the registrar.
M Selvam, president, teachers’ association of Bharathidasan University, said the circular from registrar should have been clear about the students, who have already published papers when the journals were in the approved list.
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