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ISSN 2984-8911, checkable on the ISSN Portal, consistent across the site and every indexing record.
UGC CARE Approved Journal • Low Cost Publication
About Our Journal Status for UGC CARE and UGC Approved
Expanded guide: this article now has a longer, fully updated edition with step-by-step how-to sections, FAQs and checklists — Is JMVRA UGC Approved? Our Status, the UGC-CARE Groups A to D, and How to Check Any Journal Today.
The short, current answer: what JMVRA’s status is today, why the phrase “UGC CARE Approved” no longer means what it once did, and exactly where to check every claim on this page for yourself.
Key takeaways
- JMVRA is aligned with UGC’s Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals; it has no UGC journal number because the numbered lists ended before it was founded.
- UGC discontinued the UGC and UGC-CARE journal listings; no journal can show a current CARE certificate, and JMVRA does not claim one.
- What you can verify instead: ISSN 2984-8911 on the ISSN Portal, the published peer-review and ethics policies, the archive and the fee page.
- Fee ₹971 INR for Indian authors and $41 USD for international authors, due only after acceptance; a Crossref DOI is optional and priced on the DOI page.
The UGC CARE (Consortium for Academic and Research Ethics) journal list was an initiative by the University Grants Commission of India intended to promote academic and research integrity — a reference researchers used to identify credible journals for publication.
Current status: UGC discontinued the CARE journal listing on 3 October 2024, replacing it with the Peer-Reviewed Journal Policy — suggestive parameters an author checks directly, rather than a fixed list. No journal, including this one, can hold a current CARE certificate. JMVRA is a peer-reviewed, refereed journal that documents how it meets those parameters below; for any indexing claim — Scopus, Web of Science or otherwise — verify it in that database’s own current source list, independently.
What we document
Status Snapshot
The full parameter-by-parameter detail, with the primary UGC notice linked, is on our dedicated compliance page.
Transparent peer review
A published review policy and a documented process — see the full policy for the model, timelines and decision path.
Named editorial board
Editors listed with affiliations you can verify independently, not initials on a page.
Published ethics
Plagiarism, authorship, conflicts and corrections policies, aligned with COPE guidance.
Disclosed fee
The full publication charge, upfront, with no charge added after acceptance.
CrossRef DOI available
An optional, separately priced add-on registered through jwdoi.org.
Review the six points above, then submit when your manuscript fits our current scope.
₹971 INR Indian authors · $41 USD international · payable after acceptanceHistorical reference
UGC-CARE Groups A, B, C & D
The earlier four-group arrangement, preserved for context. Full history and the later Group I / Group II structure are covered on our companion list guide.
Research journals indexed in Scopus (Source List) or Web of Science.
Journals from the earlier list, qualified under the analysis protocols then in force.
Journals recommended by UGC CARE Council members.
Journals submitted by UGC CARE Universities.
Two minutes
How to Check UGC-Approved Status Now
- Search the ISSN on the ISSN Portal and confirm the registered title matches.
- Read the published peer-review and ethics policies.
- Search any indexing claim directly in that database’s own source list.
- Open a few CrossRef DOI links and confirm they resolve correctly.
- Read the complete, disclosed fee before submitting or paying.
Preserved from the original notice
Cloned Journal Alert
UGC has identified several journals that did not adhere to standard publishing practices; these were removed from the CARE list after scrutiny, and publication in them is not considered valid for academic purposes.
Credits: historical material drawn from UGC’s own published pages at ugccare.unipune.ac.in and ugc.gov.in. Disclaimer: our journal operates a rigorous peer-review process. For indexing status in databases such as Scopus or Web of Science, refer to their own current lists — the information here should be independently verified before you submit or pay.
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Where JMVRA sits on the UGC timeline
The numbered list closed before JMVRA existed; the parameters that apply today came after. That is the whole status question in six dates.
Verify JMVRA’s status yourself
Six checks, each one a link you can open now. Together they are what UGC’s Suggested Parameters ask a reader to look for.
- ISSN 2984-8911 on the ISSN Portal shows Journal of Modern and Versatile Research Approach
- The peer-review policy names the model, the reviewers’ role and the outcomes
- The ethics policy covers plagiarism, authorship, corrections and retractions
- The archive opens, issue by issue, with dated papers
- The charges page states ₹971 INR / $41 USD, due after acceptance
- The UGC public notice confirms the CARE list was discontinued
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Submit Your Paper to JMVRA
Peer-reviewed, open access, ISSN 2984-8911. Read the call for papers, then submit online — nothing is payable until your paper is accepted.
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Is JMVRA a UGC CARE Approved Journal?
No journal can hold a current CARE certificate — UGC discontinued the listing on 3 October 2024. What JMVRA does instead is document how it meets the Peer-Reviewed Journal Policy that replaced the list: verified ISSN, transparent peer review, a named editorial board, published ethics, a disclosed fee and an available CrossRef DOI. The full parameter-by-parameter detail is on our compliance page.
What is JMVRA's current indexing status?
JMVRA is a peer-reviewed, refereed journal. For any specific database — Scopus, Web of Science or otherwise — check that database’s own current source list directly by ISSN rather than relying on a claim from any journal, including this one.
Why does this page say “No journal can currently hold a CARE certificate”?
Because that is factually accurate. UGC’s public notice discontinued the listing framework entirely; there is no live list any journal — anywhere — can be placed on today. Treat any current “UGC CARE Approved 2025/2026” claim with that in mind.
What were the UGC CARE Groups A, B, C and D?
An earlier four-group arrangement that preceded the later Group I / Group II structure. Group A covered Scopus or Web of Science indexed titles; Group B carried journals from an even earlier list; Group C held Council-recommended journals; Group D held journals submitted by CARE Universities. All four describe the list era.
How do I check UGC-approved status now that the portal search is gone?
Verify the journal directly: ISSN on the ISSN Portal, named editors with checkable affiliations, the published peer-review and ethics policies, working CrossRef DOI links, and the complete fee. Our full journal-finder toolkit walks through each database search step by step.
Are there cloned journals claiming UGC CARE status?
Yes — UGC published separate clone alerts for what were Group I and Group II titles, both linked below. Our dedicated cloned-journal guide covers the full detection method.
How do I become a reviewer or editorial board member?
That process — eligibility, application and what reviewers receive — is covered in full on our dedicated reviewer and editor page, linked below.
What does JMVRA charge to publish?
JMVRA publishes its charges in full: ₹971 INR for Indian authors and $41 USD for international authors, payable only after acceptance.
Where do I submit my paper?
Read the current call for papers to confirm scope, article types and deadlines, then submit through the official online submission page.
Question not answered here? Email [email protected] before you submit — or go straight to the current call for papers.
₹971 INR Indian authors · $41 USD international · payable after acceptance
