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Put JMVRA’s Credentials to Work — PhD, Promotion & Research Records

Which approval answers which question, and which document to attach — so the committee reading your file can confirm each one in a click. Journal of Modern and Versatile Research Approach, ISSN 2984-8911.

UGC CARESuggested Parameters Crossref DOIOn request ISSN2984-8911 CC BY 4.0Open Access Peer ReviewTransparent Impact Factor11.25
Open the Evidence File UGC Public Notice (PDF)
Start Here

Where Your Paper Stands After UGC CARE

For years, Indian committees asked one question: is the journal on the UGC list? Those numbered UGC-Approved entries belonged to the pre-2019 list; JMVRA was founded in June 2023, after that list had closed, so it has no UGC journal number and none should be quoted. UGC had by then moved to the CARE reference list, and on 3 October 2024 decided to discontinue that list too. In its place UGC issued suggestive parameters — 36 of them in 8 groups — that institutions and researchers use to judge a peer-reviewed journal themselves.

So the question your file must now answer is different: does the journal show the evidence? The sections below map each question a panel is likely to ask to the credential that answers it and the document that proves it.

JMVRA is a Transparent, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access Journal (Refereed Journal). Following the discontinuation of the UGC and UGC-CARE journal listing, and in alignment with the latest UGC-CARE recommendations and guidelines, JMVRA is aligned with UGC's Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals. — The journal’s statement on UGC and UGC-CARE
Each university, committee and funder applies its own rule. Read your institution’s current wording first, then use this guide to assemble the evidence it asks for.
UGC timeline

From the Numbered UGC List to the Suggested Parameters

The dates a committee may ask about, in order. The numbered UGC list closed before JMVRA began; the test that applies today is the Suggested Parameters.

  1. UGC-Approved List of JournalsUGC publishes a numbered list; each journal on it carries a UGC journal number.
  2. Re-evaluation of the listUGC reviews the list and removes titles that scored low. Numbers from that list belong only to those journals.
  3. UGC-CARE List replaces itThe CARE reference list supersedes the earlier approved list; no new UGC journal numbers are issued.
  4. JMVRA is foundedEstablished after the numbered list had closed, so the journal has no UGC journal number to quote.
  5. CARE List discontinuedUGC's 584th meeting withdraws the CARE list. No replacement list is created.
  6. Suggested Parameters approvedEight categories of suggestive parameters (public notice 16 July 2025). JMVRA is aligned with UGC's Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals.
The Map

Which Credential Answers Which Question

Seven questions a review panel commonly asks, the credential that answers each, and what to attach.

The panel asksCredentialWhat to attach
Is the journal properly registered?ISSN 2984-8911The ISSN Portal record — title and ISSN must match.
Does it have a UGC journal number?No — numbers belonged to the pre-2019 approved list; JMVRA was founded in June 2023A short note that the numbered list closed before the journal began, with the UGC Regulations 2018 on refereed journals.
Does it meet UGC’s current guidance?Aligned with UGC’s Suggested ParametersThe UGC public notice and the journal’s parameter-by-parameter status.
Was the paper peer reviewed?Transparent, double-blind peer reviewThe journal’s transparent peer review policy and certificate; for your own paper, the optional reviewer report.
Where can the paper be found permanently?Crossref DOI (on request)Your article’s DOI link at doi.org (Crossref prefix 10.56975, e.g. 10.56975/…), which opens the article page.
Was the paper actually published?Certificate of publicationThe e-certificate and confirmation letter, plus the article link in the journal archive.
What is the journal’s citation impact?Impact Factor 11.25 (calculated from Google Scholar and Semantic Scholar citations; not a Clarivate JCR figure)The calculation method and the Google Scholar profile.
Want every credential beside its proof? The JMVRA Approvals Evidence File puts all nine credentials, the recognition timeline and the official documents on one page, each with a link to the registry or record.
Open the evidence file
Check it yourself

Where to Look the Journal Up

A reviewer of your file can open each of these in a click. Give the link, not a screenshot.

Discovery links, not indexing claims. Crossref Search, OpenAlex and Google Search open search results; they show what those services find, not that the journal is indexed there or holds a DOI prefix. The profile and listing links open the journal's own records.

Step by Step

Build Your Submission File in Five Steps

The same order works for a PhD pre-submission check, a promotion dossier or a funding report.

1

Read your institution’s current rule

Universities, research committees and funders each set their own publication requirements, and many have revised them since UGC ended the CARE list. Start from the exact wording your institution uses.

2

Collect the journal-level evidence

ISSN 2984-8911 record from the ISSN Portal, the UGC public notice, the journal’s statement on UGC’s Suggested Parameters with its parameter-by-parameter status, and its peer-review certificate. All are linked on this page.

3

Add the paper-level evidence

The published article link, your e-certificate and confirmation letter, and the DOI if you requested one. Every author named on the paper receives a certificate.

4

Add optional records if your panel asks

A Crossref DOI, printed copies, or a reviewer report for your paper — each requested separately after acceptance.

5

Keep it checkable

Give links that open at the source — the ISSN Portal, doi.org, the UGC website — rather than screenshots or logos. A reviewer of your file can confirm each one in a click.

Document checklist

Your File, Ticked Off

Eight items that cover a PhD pre-submission check, a promotion dossier or a funding report.

  • ISSN 2984-8911 record from the ISSN Portal (title and ISSN match the journal)
  • UGC public notice of 3 October 2024 and the journal's statement on UGC's Suggested Parameters
  • The journal's parameter-by-parameter status page
  • Transparent peer-review policy, and the review certificate where asked
  • Link to your published article in the journal archive
  • E-certificate of publication and the confirmation letter
  • DOI link at doi.org, if you requested a Crossref DOI
  • Impact Factor described as a calculated metric, not a Clarivate JIF
Your Documents

What You Receive — and What You Can Add

The publication fee is charged only after acceptance, never at submission.

Included with publication

  • Publication fee — Indian authors₹971 INR
  • Publication fee — foreign authors$41 USD
  • Online open-access publication, CC BY 4.0Included
  • E-certificate for every authorIncluded
  • Confirmation letterIncluded

Full publication charges

Optional, on request

  • Crossref DOI for your paper₹300 / $20
  • Transparent peer-review report₹700 / $20
  • Hard copy of certificate₹500 / $100
  • Journal hard copy + certificate + DOI₹1100 / $170

Request a DOI or hard copy · About the review report

Read Carefully

What These Credentials Do Not Mean

Stating a credential precisely protects your file. These are the common overstatements to avoid.

Not a Scopus, Web of Science or DOAJ listingJMVRA is not indexed in these services and does not claim to be. Its records are in Crossref, the ISSN Portal and ROAD, Google Scholar, OpenAlex and others.
Not a Clarivate Journal Impact FactorThe 11.25 figure is a calculated metric based on citations from Google Scholar and Semantic Scholar. It is not an official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor (JCR); describe it that way in your file.
Not a current CARE list entryUGC no longer publishes a CARE list for any journal. Refer to the UGC notice and the journal’s parameter status instead.
Not a guaranteed acceptance or timelineYour paper is evaluated by expert reviewers, and acceptance or rejection notifications are sent via email and SMS.
Checking any journal? Confirm the ISSN on the ISSN Portal, open one of its DOIs at doi.org, and make sure the fee is published up front and charged only after acceptance. More verification checks
Questions

Author Questions About Approvals

Can I use an JMVRA paper for my PhD pre-submission requirement?
Each university sets its own rule, so check the exact wording with your research committee. JMVRA is a Transparent, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access Journal (Refereed Journal) aligned with UGC’s Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals, and this page lists the documents that show it.

My university still asks for “UGC CARE”. What should I show?
UGC decided on 3 October 2024 to discontinue the CARE list and now issues suggestive parameters instead. Yes, JMVRA is presented as UGC CARE approved on that basis: show the UGC public notice, the journal’s statement that it is aligned with UGC’s Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals, its parameter status and the ISSN 2984-8911 record. There is no UGC journal number to quote, because the numbered list closed before the journal was founded.

Which documents go into a promotion or API file?
Usually the article link, your certificate of publication, the journal’s ISSN record and, where asked, the UGC Suggested Parameters statement and peer-review certificate. Add the DOI if you requested one.

How do I get a DOI for my paper?
Request it after your paper is accepted, from the DOI and hard copy page. The DOI is registered with Crossref (₹300 INR for Indian authors, $20 USD international; prefix 10.56975) and opens your article page at doi.org.

Can I get the peer-review report for my own paper?
Yes. A transparent peer-review report for your paper is available as an optional service through Scholar9, on request.

Does every co-author receive a certificate?
Yes. Each author named on the published paper receives an e-certificate of publication.

What does the publication fee cover?
The fee is ₹971 INR for Indian authors or $41 USD for foreign authors, charged only after acceptance. It covers online open-access publication and the e-certificates and confirmation letter. A DOI, printed copies and a reviewer report are optional extras.

How long does review take?
Your paper is evaluated by expert reviewers, and acceptance or rejection notifications are sent via email and SMS. How long this takes depends on reviewer availability, the discipline and the depth of revision required, so no fixed turnaround is promised.
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Publish With Evidence You Can Show

Aligned with UGC’s Suggested Parameters • ISSN 2984-8911 • Crossref DOI on request • CC BY 4.0 • ₹971 INR / $41 USD after acceptance

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