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UGC discontinued the UGC-CARE journal list in 2025 and replaced it with suggested parameters for choosing peer-reviewed journals. Universities now set their own rules using those parameters.

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What changed

In 2025 the University Grants Commission stopped maintaining the UGC-CARE list. In its place, UGC published suggested parameters for judging a journal, covering its editorial board, editorial policy, quality standards, research ethics, and visibility and impact. The journals that were on the list in February 2025 remain available as a reference only.

In practice, each university and institution now decides which journals it accepts, and many ask for Scopus or Web of Science indexing.

How we help

  • We check your university's current publication rules with you
  • We shortlist journals that meet UGC's suggested parameters and those rules
  • We avoid journals with warning signs of predatory publishing
  • We prepare and format your manuscript to the chosen journal's guidelines

Transparent at every step.

You always know where your paper is and what happens next.

  1. Free consultation

    Tell us your topic, field, deadline and the indexing you need.

  2. Journal shortlist

    We suggest suitable journals with their scope, review time and charges.

  3. Manuscript preparation

    Editing, formatting, plagiarism check and references to the journal's guidelines.

  4. Submission and review

    We help you submit and respond to reviewer comments.

  5. Publication

    Your article is published, and we share the final details with you.

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Questions and answers.

Do you guarantee acceptance in a Scopus or Web of Science journal?

No, and nobody honestly can. Every reputable journal decides through its own editors and peer reviewers. What we do is improve your chances: we choose journals whose scope and standards genuinely fit your paper, prepare the manuscript to their guidelines, and help you respond well to reviewers.

Be careful with anyone who promises guaranteed publication in an indexed journal. It is the most common sign of a predatory or fake journal service.

How long does publication take?

It depends on the journal. Peer review alone can take from a few weeks to several months, and revisions add time. When we shortlist journals for you, we give the typical review time for each, so you can choose one that fits your deadline.

If you have a firm deadline, such as a thesis submission or a promotion, tell us at the first consultation. If it is not realistic, we will say so.

How can I check that a journal is really indexed?

Search for the journal by its ISSN in Scopus Sources (for Scopus) or Clarivate's Master Journal List (for Web of Science). Check that the ISSN and publisher match and that coverage continues to the current year. Reach the journal's website through the link in that record, not through an email.

We share these links for every journal we recommend. Our guide How to check whether a journal is really indexed in Scopus explains each step.

Will you write my paper or thesis for me?

We guide, review and edit; the research, the ideas and the authorship stay yours. Our experts help you plan the structure, choose and justify the methodology, analyse your data, improve the language and format the work to your university's or journal's rules.

We do not submit work in your name that you did not do, sell authorship, or help anyone get around plagiarism rules. That protects your degree and your reputation.

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