Dr. Sunny

Dr. Sunny is an Assistant Professor in higher education. He has completed his Ph.D. He has a depth of knowledge in the research field and in higher education.

DBT Invites Research Proposals Under Biotech-KISAN Programme 2025–26

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DBT Invites Research Proposals Under Biotech-KISAN Programme 2025–26

The Department of Biotechnology, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, has officially announced the Call for Proposals under the DBT–Biotech-KISAN Programme for the year 2025–26. The Biotech-Krishi Innovation Science Application Network (Biotech-KISAN) programme aims to strengthen the direct connection between scientific research and farming communities by translating biotechnology innovations into farmer-ready … Read more

UGC Newly Launched Fellowship Schemes for In-Service & Superannuated Faculty Members

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UGC Newly Launched Fellowship Schemes for In-Service & Superannuated Faculty Members

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced two new research-focused schemes to strengthen academic research in India. These initiatives support both in-service faculty members and superannuated academicians. The financial assistance for In-Service Faculty Members is ₹10 lakh for a duration of two years. The Fellowship for Superannuated Faculty Members provides a fellowship of ₹50,000 per … Read more

Indian Patent Insights (2020–2025): Are we filing for Innovation or for Numbers?

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Indian Patent Insights (2020–2025)

India’s intellectual property (IP) ecosystem has witnessed unprecedented growth over the last five years. Patent filings are rising sharply. Indian Universities are filing in bulk, and India is celebrated as a fast-growing innovation hub. But behind these impressive numbers lies a question: Are Indian institutions creating real innovation or simply inflating patent counts for rankings … Read more

Scopus Call for Papers: Biodiversity Challenges and Economic Responses

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Scopus Call for Papers: Biodiversity Challenges and Economic Responses

The Journal of Economics and Development, published by Emerald Publishing, invites research papers for a forthcoming themed issue on “Contemporary Biodiversity Challenges and Economic Responses.” This special issue aims to advance interdisciplinary understanding of biodiversity loss as a critical economic risk in today’s global economy. Journal of Economics and Development is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal. Authors in … Read more

Fulbright–Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships | Apply by 15 July

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Fulbright–Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Apply by 15 July

The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) is receiving applications from Indian researchers for Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. The Fulbright–Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are aimed at early-career faculty members and researchers in India who wish to strengthen their research profile through advanced work in the United States. These fellowships are for eight to 24 months. Interested … Read more

PLoS One Retracts 15 Research Papers over Peer Review, Data and Image Concerns

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PLoS One Retracts 15 Research Papers over Peer Review, Data and Image Concerns

PLOS ONE has retracted 15 research articles and issued expressions of concern in early February 2026. The retracted papers span multiple disciplines and countries. The common reasons include compromised peer review, unreliable data, image duplication, plagiarism, citation of retracted work, and ethical compliance issues. Agriculture, cancer research, artificial intelligence, economics, and environmental science studies are … Read more

February 2026 Update: 15 Scopus, SCIE & ESCI Journals Change their Titles

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15 Scopus, SCIE & ESCI Journals Change their Titles

Several well-known academic journals indexed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) have recently undergone title changes. These updates are important for researchers, librarians, and authors to ensure correct citations and manuscript submissions. All the journals remain indexed in their respective citation indexes (SCIE or ESCI). However, researchers … Read more

Clarivate removed Journals from Web of Science Core Collection: Feb 2026 update

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Journals removed from Web of Science Core Collection: Clarivate Feb 2026 update

Clarivate regularly updates the Web of Science Core Collection through its monthly Journal List updates. Clarivate has released its latest update on February 16, 2026, for the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection. In this update, several new journals are added, some journals are removed, and a few have changed their titles. These changes are critical for researchers, … Read more

DBT Call for Proposals for Biotech Hubs in North Eastern Region, Apply by 30 March

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DBT Call for Proposals for Biotech Hubs in North Eastern Region

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, has announced a Call for Proposals to establish Biotech Hubs in the North Eastern Region (NER). This initiative aims to strengthen biotechnology education, research, innovation, and skill development across the eight North Eastern states of India. Eligible Research Institutions can … Read more

Scopus added 27 new journals to its list: February 2026 Update

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Scopus added 27 new journals to its list: February 2026 Update

Scopus regularly updates its source list to include high-quality, peer-reviewed journals from across disciplines. Scopus has recently released its latest February update. In this update, Scopus has accepted 27 new research journals for inclusion in its index list. Moreover, Scopus has also removed 7 journals from its List to maintain quality standards in its indexed … Read more