1. Indexing: The journal must be indexed in one or more of the following databases: – Web of Science Core Collection – Scopus – Directory of Periodicals by the Modern Language Association (MLA)
2. Publication frequency: The journal must be published at least twice a year. 3. Peer review: The journal must have a rigorous peer review process in place. 4. Editorial standards: The journal must adhere to high editorial standards, including plagiarism checking and copyediting. 5. Ethics: The journal must follow ethical guidelines for scholarly publishing, such as those set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
The UGC CARE team will review your application and notify you of their decision within 3-4 months. If your journal is accepted for inclusion in the list, it will be added to the next quarterly update.