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January 24, 2021

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What is NIRF Scoring & How is it Calculated?

This article delves into the methodology used for scoring and computation, streamlining the process of evaluating these institutions and assigning them their respective ranks. The NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) score considers several key factors when ranking institutions. They include the following: Teaching, Learning, and Resources This parameter evaluates factors such as – 1. Student Strength Including Doctoral Students (SS) : 20 Marks SS = f(NT, NE) × 15 + f(NP) × 5 The functions f(NT, NE) and f(Np) are functions to be determined by NIRF. NT: Total sanctioned approved intake in the institution considering all UG and PG programs. NE: Total number of students enrolled in the institution considering all UG and PG programs. Np = Total number of students enrolled for the doctoral program till the previous academic year. 2. Faculty-Student Ratio with Emphasis on Permanent Faculty (FSR) : 30 Marks FSR = 30 × [15 × (F/N)] N =NT+ N F: Full-time regular...

Mithila (Madhubani) Painting

The area surrounded by the Ganges River to the South, the Himalayas to the North, and the now gone Kosee and Kandakee Rivers to the East and West, has be en known as the home of the ancient Mithila Kingdom. 　Over 3000 years, the women of this land have handed down the tradition of wall paintings from mother to daughter. 　Scorching sun, prolonged monsoon, flood, drought, earthquakes, and chilling Himalayan winds. The women of Mithila have continued to draw their wall and floor paintings to avert these natural disasters, protect their crop, and pray for the well being of their husband and children. In a rich tradition of festivities based on the movements of the sun and moon, local and Hindu gods are drawn to adorn the walls of the people's humble abodes on each family and religious occasion. 　This art form was discovered in 1934 by English colonial administrative official W. G. Archer when he was surveying the houses crushed by an earthquake that hit the region. It has, with s...

The Rise of Sophisticated Journal Cloning Scams: A Threat to Academic Publishing

The Rise of Sophisticated Journal Cloning Scams: A Threat to Academic Publishing In recent years, the academic community has faced a disturbing challenge: journal cloning. Once limited to targeting niche or university journals, these scams have evolved, becoming more sophisticated and even infiltrating the domain of major publishers like Springer Nature, Elsevier, and Wiley. The growing menace not only threatens the integrity of scholarly publishing but also compromises the hard work of researchers worldwide. What Are Cloned Journals? Cloned journals are fraudulent imitations of legitimate scholarly journals. These fake versions typically copy the ISSN, title, and metadata of the original journals to deceive authors into submitting manuscripts. Historically, these forgeries targeted lesser-known journals, often with low-quality websites that made them relatively easy to spot. However, the game has changed. Journal hijackers are now targeting prominent publications, employing advanced w...

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