Revisited Indian Origin Library and Information Science Journals included in UGC API: A Study

Dinesh Kumar Gupta; Viejndra Kumar; Neelam Kabra

doi:10.14429/djlit.38.1.11213

Dinesh Kumar Gupta Department of Library and Information Science Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota- 324 021, India
Viejndra Kumar Department of Library and Information Science, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota – 324021, India
Neelam Kabra Department of Library and Information Science, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota – 324021, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.38.1.11213

Keywords: Library and information science journals, University Grants Commission, Journal selection, UGC API

Abstract

University Grants Commission (UGC) listed more than 38,000 journals based on three databases, Web of Science, Scopus and Indian Citation Index for selection/promotion of teachers and other academic staff in the universities and colleges, in India. The first covers 15 journals in the area of Library and Information Science which are published from India. This study provides comprehensive information of those journals with the objectives of critically studying on the aspects such as: reviewed/refereed/coverage in abstracting and indexing in databases, journal ranking and updateness of the journal. The list of LIS Journals presently available on the UGC website is reviews.

Author Biographies

Dinesh Kumar Gupta, Department of Library and Information Science Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota- 324 021, India

Prof. Dinesh K. Gupta, holds a PhD in Library and Information Science in 1995 from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He is Professor, Library & Information Science at Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota. He served as Member of Standing Committee of IFLA Education & Training Section, 2011-2015, IFLA Management and Marketing Section, 2003-2007 and 2007-2011. He has published more than 50 papers, books. His area of research includes: Management and Marketing LIS; e-learning.

Viejndra Kumar, Department of Library and Information Science, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota – 324021, India

Mr. Vijendra Kumar obtained his Master in Library & Information Science in 2013 from Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota. He is qualified both NET& JRF from UGC, New Delhi. He is presently Junior Research Fellow and pursuing his Ph.D. on Digital Libraries from Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota. He is served as Research Intern for two years in CSIR-NISCAIR, New Delhi. He has published 5 papers in journals, books and conferences. His area of research includes: Digital Libraries; IRs and LIS education.

Neelam Kabra, Department of Library and Information Science, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota – 324021, India

Ms Neelam Kabra has completed her Master in Library & Information Science in 2014 from Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), Kota. She is presently pursuing doctoral research on E-learning in LIS from VMOU, Kota. She has published 2 papers in journals/conferences. Her area of research is E-learning.