Call for Proposals: AI in Biology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Call for Proposals: AI in Biology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), in collaboration with the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bangalore, is receiving applications for the AI in Biology Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. This fellowship is for two years. This prestigious fellowship is designed to support early-career researchers working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biological sciences. Interested … Read more

Short Term Visiting Fellowship at NLSIU for PhD holders or researchers

Short Term Visiting Fellowship at NLSIU for PhD holders or researchers

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) is receiving applications for a Short Term Visiting Fellowship at the JSW Centre for the Future of Law (JSW-CFL). This fellowship offers an excellent opportunity for experienced scholars and researchers to pursue interdisciplinary research at one of India’s premier law universities. Eligible researchers can apply online by … Read more

Springer Journal Optical and Quantum Electronics Retracts Article Due to Compromised Peer Review

Springer Journal Optical and Quantum Electronics Retracts Article Due to Compromised Peer Review

The Springer Nature journal “Optical and Quantum Electronics” retracts a research article titled “Experimental studies on electronic smart device for automobiles application”. The retraction was issued in January 2026, and the decision was made in agreement with the Editors-in-Chief of the journal. Field Details Title Experimental studies on electronic smart device for automobiles application Journal … Read more

DBT–BIRAC Joint Call for Proposals on Bio-AI Under BioE3 Policy

DBT–BIRAC Joint Call for Proposals on “Bio-AI” Under BioE3 Policy

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, in collaboration with BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council), is receiving research Proposals on “Bio-AI” under the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment & Employment) Policy. This call aims to foster high-performance biomanufacturing by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) with biotechnology and enabling data-driven innovation across health, agriculture, and … Read more

Web of Science January 2026 Update: New Journals Added, Removed, and Ceased

Web of Science Added and Removed Journals: January 2026 Update

Clarivate regularly updates the Web of Science Core Collection through its monthly Journal List updates. Clarivate has released its latest update on January 19, 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 … Read more

Fully Funded PhD Positions at the University of Vienna (Social Sciences, Humanities)

Fully Funded PhD Positions at the University of Vienna (Social Sciences, Humanities)

The University of Vienna is receiving applications for at least 40 fully funded doctoral (PhD) positions in the fields of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Cultural Studies (SSH). This prestigious opportunity is open to international candidates who are motivated to conduct high-quality research. Candidates having a strong academic background can apply online by 2 March 2026. … Read more

Elsevier’s Environmental Research Retracts 6 Papers in January 2026

Elsevier’s Environmental Research Retracts 6 Papers in January 2026

The journal Environmental Research, published by Elsevier, retracted six research articles in early January 2026. The retractions highlight ongoing concerns around data integrity, authorship transparency, plagiarism, and the misuse of computer-generated content in scholarly publishing. Why were these papers retracted? Across the six retractions, the journal cited multiple overlapping ethical concerns, including: List of Retracted … Read more

Clarivate removed 128 Journals from Web of Science Core Collection in 2025

Clarivate removed 128 Journals from Web of Science Core Collection

In 2025, Clarivate removed 128 research journals from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection. These removals span across Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Arts & Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI). These changes are critical for researchers, authors, and institutions because the indexing status … Read more

University of Alberta Postdoc Fellowship 2026 under Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards

University of Alberta Postdoc Fellowship 2026 under Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards

The University of Alberta is recruiting postdoctoral scholars outside Canada, including Canadians currently working or studying abroad, under the one-time Canada Impact + Research Training Awards Initiative. This initiative aims to attract talented researchers to Canada to strengthen the country’s research ecosystem in priority areas. The program will offer 400 post-doctoral research awards at $70,000/year … Read more

Clarivate Adds and Delists Hundreds of Journals in Web of Science (2025 Update)

Clarivate regularly updates the Web of Science Core Collection through its monthly Journal List updates. These updates reflect journals that are newly accepted, editorially de-listed, production de-listed, or ceased due to various quality and publishing criteria. In this blog post, we summarize the changes made by Clarivate in 2025, highlighting the number of journals added … Read more