About the Journal
Focus and Scope
This oldest journal of NIScPR (started in 1942) carries comprehensive reviews in different fields of science & technology (S&T), including industry, original articles, short communications and case studies on various facets of industrial development, industrial research, technology management, technology forecasting, instrumentation and analytical techniques, especially of direct relevance to industrial entrepreneurs, debates on key industrial issues, editorials/technical commentaries, reports on S&T conferences, extensive book reviews and various industry related announcements. It covers all facets of industrial development.
CSIR-NISCAIR does not levy Article Processing Charges (APCs) or Article Submission Charges.
Peer Review Process
Review Policy: All submissions in JSIR undergo a rigorous review process to maintain a high-quality publication. All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents and are reviewed by a double-blind peer review process, which may take a minimum of 04 to 06 weeks from the submission date. Submitted manuscripts are referred to at least 3 or 4 experts (reviewers) as suggested by the editorial board. Manuscripts with negative feedback from any of the reviewers are declined. Manuscripts with positive feedback from at least two reviewers are accepted for publication.
The journal’s Editor makes all publication decisions based on the referees’ reports (reviewers report). In addition, the Editor may seek additional reviews when needed.
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global knowledge exchange.
Editorial Board
CSIR-NISCAIR Policy on Plagiarism
The system of formal communication in science through publication in primary journals is based on originality and quality of information, being the only criteria for publication. However, there have been tendencies to misuse the system and vitiate the process of scientific communication for personal benefit. One of the ills afflicting science communication is plagiarism. Attempts at plagiarism may range from verbatim copying of extensive material of other authors, misappropriating results/data of others with minor changes in language/presentation without giving credit to the original source, and publishing essentially the same information more than once.
As the premier institution of publishing primary scientific journals in various disciplines of science and technology in India, CSIR-NIScPR strongly reiterates its policy of discouraging plagiarism of all kinds. All efforts are made to detect and frustrate attempts at plagiarism through editorial screening and rigorous peer review with respect to communications received for publication in the CSIR-NIScPR publications. Cooperation of the scientific community is sought in our efforts to frustrate all attempts at plagiarism.
In case, any attempt of plagiarism is brought to our attention accompanied by convincing evidence, the following steps would be taken:
(a) After consulting the respective Editorial Board Members, authors guilty of plagiarism will be debarred from publishing their papers in CSIR-NIScPR journals.
(b) Heads of the departments/institutes of the offending authors will be informed of such incidences of plagiarism.
(c) Such incidents of plagiarism will be publicized through the concerned CSIR-NIScPR journals in consultation with the respective Editorial Board Members.
