Research retractions are an important indicator of problems within the academic publishing ecosystem. In this study, we analyze publicly available data from the Retraction Watch Database to examine the scale, trends, and underlying causes of retracted research papers from India. The objective is not intended to harm any institution’s reputation, but to raise awareness and … Read more
Scopus has added 127 new research journals to its index list in 2025. Scopus regularly updates its source list to include high-quality, peer-reviewed journals from across disciplines. Scopus is owned by Elsevier B.V., and Elsevier is solely responsible for the content selection policy of Scopus. To decide to accept or reject a title for Scopus, … Read more
The year 2025 witnessed a significant rise in research paper retractions across multiple disciplines, countries, journals, and publishers. Using data compiled from RetractionDatabase.org, this blog post presents a detailed study of the research paper retractions in 2025. In 2025, a total of 4,544 research papers were retracted, with China alone accounting for 40% of the … Read more
Scopus has officially discontinued 56 journals in 2025. These removals are part of Scopus’s ongoing efforts to maintain quality, transparency, and ethical publishing standards. The reasons for the discontinuity are outlier behavior, Publication concerns, Editorial, and quality issues. We visited the official Scopus website and found that a total of 56 journal titles were removed … Read more
Scopus has discontinued the journal European Public and Social Innovation Review from its indexing coverage. This update is important for researchers, authors, and institutions who publish or plan to publish in this journal. The journal was indexed in Scopus from 2019 to 2026. According to Scopus records, the journal was re-evaluated, and the reason for … Read more