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INDJCST and UGC CARE Guidelines

The full INDJCST journal record, what happened to the UGC-CARE list, and how INDJCST answers each of UGC’s 35 suggested parameters for peer-reviewed journals.

e-ISSN2583-5300 Parameters met25 / 35

INDJCST · UGC Suggested Parameters

Indian Journal of Computer Science and Technology

A peer-reviewed, refereed, open access journal in computer science and technology, published by Fifth Dimension Research Publication since 2022.

e-ISSN 2583-5300
DOI prefix 10.59256/indjcst
Indian authors ₹1200 + GST
International authors $80 USD

Submit Your Paper See the 35 Parameters

25/35met in full

Step 1 · The journal

INDJCST Journal Details

The record institutions ask for first: identity, ownership, metrics, charges and contact. Following the discontinuation of UGC-CARE journal listing, INDJCST follows UGC’s Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals.

Journal name: Indian Journal of Computer Science and Technology
Short name: INDJCST
e-ISSN: 2583-5300 (Online)
Starting year: 2022
Publisher: Fifth Dimension Research Publication (P) Ltd.
Editor-in-Chief: Dr. S. Sivaganesan (Professor & Head)
Frequency: 3 issues per year, every past issue archived
Access model: Open access, free to read and download
Peer review: Peer-reviewed, refereed
DOI: Crossref DOI, prefix 10.59256/indjcst
Plagiarism screening: Every manuscript checked before review
Impact factor: PIF 5.724 (2024), I2OR
Language: English
Publication format: Online

Publication charge

₹1200 Indian authors, without DOI + 18% GST

₹1400 Indian authors, with DOI + 18% GST

$80 International authors, with DOI

Charged after acceptance. Full charge details

Editorial contact

Email [email protected]

Mobile +91 9840521421

Address No: 38D5F, Rajaji Nagar, Ariyalur–621713, Tamil Nadu, India

Step 2 · UGC

What Happened to the UGC CARE List

From the UGC-Approved List to UGC-CARE to suggestive parameters: the dates and what each step means for authors.

3 Oct 2024CARE listing discontinued (584th meeting)

35Suggestive parameters in 8 groups

16 Jul 2025Discontinuation confirmed

2017 – Apr 2018
The UGC-Approved List
UGC publishes an approved list of journals for academic credit.
May 2018
Standing Committee re-evaluation
UGC re-evaluates the approved list after complaints about questionable journals and removes thousands of titles.
Nov 2018 – Jan 2019
UGC-CARE replaces the approved list
UGC sets up the Consortium for Academic and Research Ethics (CARE), which maintains the UGC-CARE list.
3 Oct 2024
584th Commission meeting
UGC decides to discontinue UGC-CARE listing and to develop suggestive parameters for choosing peer-reviewed journals.
10 – 11 Feb 2025
Final CARE list and public notice
The final UGC-CARE list is published for reference and the discontinuation is announced, with draft parameters open for feedback.
24 Jun 2025
591st Commission meeting
UGC approves the final Suggestive Parameters for Peer-Reviewed Journals: 35 parameters in 8 groups.
16 Jul 2025
Discontinuation confirmed
The archived list is kept as a reference resource only; inclusion or exclusion does not imply validation by the Commission.
Today
Parameters, not lists
No UGC journal list exists. Institutions apply the suggestive parameters themselves, which is why this page answers each one.

Before: the CARE list

A fixed list decided whether a journal “counted”
Journals were added and removed without public reasoning
Authors checked a name against a spreadsheet
Quality was inferred from membership, not examined

Now: suggestive parameters

Each journal is assessed against published criteria
Transparency and research integrity carry the weight
Authors can verify a journal themselves, point by point
Evidence is checkable rather than delegated to a list

Official UGC documents

Public Notice — CARE Journals Final list of UGC-CARE journals Public Notice — CARE, 14 January 2019 Public Notice — CARE

Step 3 · The parameters

How INDJCST Meets UGC’s 35 Suggested Parameters

The final Annexure-I to the UGC public notice of 16 July 2025, answered one parameter at a time. Where INDJCST publishes no figure, this page says so instead of inventing one.

Group 1

Journal Preliminary Criteria

8/9 met

1.1

Journal TitleMet

Indian Journal of Computer Science and Technology (INDJCST), used consistently across the site, the DOI metadata and every issue. Evidence
1.2

ISSN NumberMet

e-ISSN 2583-5300, verifiable on the ISSN Portal. Evidence
1.3

Periodicity and ContinuityMet

3 issues per year (Journal Particulars), with every past issue archived and reachable. Evidence
1.4

Contact and Publication DetailsMet

Published by Fifth Dimension Research Publication (P) Ltd., Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu, with [email protected] and +91 9840521421. Evidence
1.5

Transparent Review PolicyMet

A published peer review policy that explains the process, referees and timelines. Evidence
1.6

Website on a Certified DomainMet

An official domain, www.indjcst.com, served over HTTPS.
1.7

Open Access or Subscription-Based PolicyMet

Fully open access, with the article processing charge disclosed before submission. Evidence
1.8

Integration with National/International RepositoriesPartial

Articles carry Crossref DOI metadata and are listed by Google Scholar and the services on the Indexing page; a repository policy is published. Evidence
1.9

Archival PolicyMet

A published archiving policy, with every issue kept online. Evidence

Group 2

Editorial Board Criteria

3/3 met

2.1

Editorial Board DetailsMet

Editors are listed with names, designations and affiliations. Evidence
2.2

Editorial Board CompositionMet

Board members are drawn from academic institutions across computer science and related fields. Evidence
2.3

Efficient Editorial/Review ProcessMet

An eight-stage publishing process, from submission and editorial check to decision, revision and publication. Evidence

Group 3

Journal Editorial Policy

3/5 met

3.1

Aims, Objectives and ScopeMet

Published in full on the Aim & Scope page. Evidence
3.2

Subject AreasMet

Subject areas and research topics are listed and searchable. Evidence
3.3

Article Processing Charges (APC)Met

₹1200 + 18% GST without DOI or ₹1400 + 18% GST with DOI for Indian authors, $80 USD for international authors, charged after acceptance. Evidence
3.4

Publishing TimelinePartial

Timelines are published, but different pages give different review times; the editorial office is aligning them. Evidence
3.5

Acceptance RateNot published

No acceptance-rate figure is published. It is stated here rather than estimated.

Group 4

Journal Quality Criteria — Content

2/2 met

4.1

Academic ContributionMet

Papers are assessed for quality, originality, approach and clarity during review. Evidence
4.2

Conformity to Journal ScopeMet

The Editor checks every paper against the aims and scope before review. Evidence

Group 5

Journal Standards

4/7 met

5.1

Bibliographic Data & Literature CitationMet

A reference style is set out in the Instructions for Authors. Evidence
5.2

Font & DesignMet

Manuscripts follow the INDJCST paper template. Evidence
5.3

Infographics & ExhibitsMet

Rules for captions and numbering of figures and tables are published. Evidence
5.4

Citation RecordPartial

Articles are discoverable on Google Scholar and carry a Citations tab; no journal-level citation figure is published.
5.5

Print ContinuumNot applicable

Not applicable: INDJCST is published online only.
5.6

Quality of WebsiteMet

Served over HTTPS, with the current issue and every archive link live. Evidence
5.7

Multilingual AvailabilityNot offered

Not offered: INDJCST publishes in English.

Group 6

Research Ethics

4/4 met

6.1

Ethical Guidelines for AuthorsMet

Publication ethics aligned with COPE, with duties for authors, editors, reviewers and the publisher. Evidence
6.2

Plagiarism PreventionMet

Every manuscript is checked for plagiarism; plagiarised papers are rejected. Evidence
6.3

Conflict of Interest DisclosureMet

Submissions must disclose all relationships that could be a conflict of interest. Evidence
6.4

AI Generated Content PolicyMet

A published AI policy requires authors to disclose AI-generated content. Evidence

Group 7

Journal Visibility

1/2 met

7.1

Impact Factor or Similar Factor (if applicable)Met

PIF 5.724 for 2024 (I2OR). Evidence
7.2

Indexation in Reputed DatabasesPartial

Listed in Google Scholar and the services on the Indexing page, with Crossref DOIs. Scopus or Web of Science indexing is not claimed. Evidence

Group 8

Journal Impact Criteria

0/3 met

8.1

Self-Citation ScoreNot published

No self-citation score is published for this journal.
8.2

Total Citation RateNot published

No total citation rate is published as a comparable figure.
8.3

Cite ScoreNot applicable

Not applicable: CiteScore is a Scopus metric, and Scopus indexing is not claimed.

For every author

No List? Check Any Journal Yourself in Six Steps

With no UGC list, verification is yours to do. Each step links to where you can check INDJCST.

Verify the ISSN

Look up 2583-5300 on the ISSN Portal and confirm it matches the exact journal title.

ISSN Portal 2

Read the review policy

A credible journal publishes how review works, who reviews and how long it takes.

Peer Review Policy 3

Check the publisher

A real postal address, a journal email domain and a phone number that answers.

Journal Particulars 4

Resolve a DOI

Open any INDJCST DOI (prefix 10.59256) at doi.org; it should lead to the article on this site.

Current Issue 5

Open the archive

Past issues should exist, open and match the stated frequency.

Archives 6

Find the fee before you submit

The charge should be published upfront and never demanded before review.

Charges

Publish

You Can Publish Your Paper in INDJCST

A peer-reviewed, refereed, open access journal with Crossref DOI and a fee you know before you submit.

Step 1Prepare
Format your manuscript with the Instructions for Authors and the paper template.
Step 2Submit online
Register on the Editorial Management System and follow the guided submission.
Step 3Screening & review
An editorial check for scope and plagiarism, then peer review by subject experts.
Step 4Acceptance
The article processing charge is paid only after acceptance.
Step 5Publication
Your paper is published open access in the next issue, with a Crossref DOI if chosen.

₹1200 + GST Indian authors $80 USD International authors

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Questions

INDJCST and UGC CARE: FAQ

Is INDJCST UGC CARE approved?

No journal is on a UGC-CARE list today, because UGC discontinued CARE listing (decided on 3 October 2024 and confirmed on 16 July 2025). INDJCST follows UGC’s Suggested Parameters for Peer-Reviewed Journals, and this page answers each of the 35 parameters.

Which parameters does INDJCST not fully meet?

Partly met: repository integration (1.8), publishing timeline (3.4), citation record (5.4) and indexation (7.2). No published figure: acceptance rate (3.5), self-citation score (8.1) and total citation rate (8.2). Not applicable or not offered: print continuum (5.5), multilingual availability (5.7) and CiteScore (8.3).

Can I use an INDJCST paper for promotion, API score or a PhD requirement?

That is your institution’s decision. UGC asks higher education institutions to apply the suggestive parameters themselves, and this page is laid out so a committee can check INDJCST against each one.

How much does it cost to publish in INDJCST?

For Indian authors ₹1200 + 18% GST without DOI or ₹1400 + 18% GST with DOI; for international authors $80 USD with DOI. The charge is paid after acceptance.

Is INDJCST indexed in Scopus or Web of Science?

Scopus or Web of Science indexing is not claimed. The services that list INDJCST are on the Indexing & Abstracting page, where each record can be checked.

How do I submit my paper?

Submit online through the Editorial Management System, or write to [email protected] for help.

Journal Particulars Indexing & Abstracting Peer Review Policy Ethics & Policies Article Processing Charges