About Our Journal Status for UGC CARE and UGC Approved

📢 UGC CARE 2025 Policy Update

The University Grants Commission (UGC), in collaboration with the UGC CARE Committee, has introduced a major revision to its Peer-Reviewed Journal Policy (2025). This update prioritizes:

• ✅ Transparent editorial processes
• ✅ Rigorous peer-review mechanisms
• ✅ Academic integrity in research publishing

📝 IJNRD Aligns with UGC CARE 2025 Guidelines

International Journal of Novel Research and Development (IJNRD) fully complies with these revised UGC CARE norms, offering researchers a trustworthy and ethically driven platform for publication.

📘 Important Documents

• 📎 UGC CARE Public Notice (PDF)
• 📎 UGC CARE Discontinuation Notice on IJNRD (PDF)
• 📎 IJNRD Peer Review Policy

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🚫 Discontinuation of UGC CARE Journal Listing & New Suggestive Parameters

As per the UGC 584th Meeting (Oct 3, 2024), the earlier journal listing system has been discontinued. UGC now emphasizes suggestive parameters to evaluate peer-reviewed journals' credibility and quality.

✅ Suggestive Parameters Followed by IJNRD

1. Journal Title & ISSN Verification

• Unique name (not cloned)
• Verified ISSN: 2456-4184
• Cross-verified on ISSN Portal and ISSN India

2. Regular Publication Frequency

• Monthly issues released consistently
• Proper archiving and indexing

3. Transparent Publisher Information

• Official domain: www.ijnrd.org
• Email: editor@ijnrd.org

4. Peer Review Transparency

• Double-blind review publicly documented
• Reviewer selection and timelines transparent
• Example: Scholar9 Transparent Peer Review

5. Plagiarism Detection

• Turnitin, Grammarly, Plagscan used
• Plagiarism report shared with authors

6. Editorial Board Credibility

• Full names, affiliations, and expertise disclosed
• Profiles verified by journal editors

7. Open Access Model

• Fully open access
• Transparent fees: ₹1570 (India), $59 (International)

8. Reliable Indexing

• Google Scholar
• SSRN
• Semantic Scholar
• Academia.edu
• Mendeley
• And many others

9. DOI & Archival Policy

• DOI via Crossref
• Archived with complete metadata

10. Ethical Publishing Standards

• Follows COPE and ICMJE standards
• Defines authorship, conflict of interest, and misconduct policies

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📑 About IJNRD

• Title: International Journal of Novel Research and Development (IJNRD)
• ISSN: 2456-4184
• Frequency: Monthly
• Languages: Multilingual
• Impact Factor: 8.76 (Google Scholar & Semantic Scholar)
• Fees: ₹1570 (India), $59 (International)
• Features: DOI, Certificate, Archiving, Print Copy Available
• Indexed in: 15+ Academic Databases
• Website: www.ijnrd.org
• Email: editor@ijnrd.org

⏱ Publication Timelines

• Submission Deadline: 29th of Every Month
• Review Decision: 1–2 Working Days
• Final Publication: 2–3 Days After Acceptance

💰 Affordable & Accessible for All

• No hidden charges
• Includes Certificate, DOI, and Indexing
• Up to 5 authors per paper with no extra cost

🌟 Why Choose IJNRD?

• Fast and ethical peer review
• Global academic reach
• AI-powered metadata optimization
• 4100+ Expert Reviewers

🔒 Beware of Cloned Journals

UGC has identified several cloned and unethical journals. Publishing in these can harm your academic credibility.

• 📌 Cloned Journals – Group I
• 📌 Cloned Journals – Group II

📢 Final Note

While IJNRD fully follows the UGC CARE 2025 guidelines and ethical publishing practices, we advise all researchers to verify journal indexing and recognition from:

• 🔗 UGC CARE Portal
• 🔗 UGC Official Website

Your Research, Our Platform.
Join thousands of scholars who trust IJNRD for ethical, fast, and impactful publishing.

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By Mail

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