Tuesday, January 6, 2026

INSA Distinguished Public Lecture "Transforming the S&T Landscape towards Viksit Bharat" | 07 January at 3:00 PM IST

The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) is pleased to announce the INSA Distinguished Public Lecture on 'Transforming the S&T Landscape towards Viksit Bharat.' The lecture is a part of INSA's ongoing endeavors with a focus on engaging discussions on science, technology and innovation relative to development.
This lecture will be delivered by Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Prof. Karandikar will present his outlook on the developing trends in the science and technology ecosystem in India, the policies that are emerging, and the importance of innovation, talent and research institutions to realize the vision of a developed and self-sufficient country. The lecture session will be conducted on 07 January 2026 from 03:00 PM IST onwards at the INSA Auditorium. All researchers, academicians and students with an interest in understanding the role of science and technology in transforming society would be free to attend this session. INSA cordially invites the scientific community at large to be a part of this prestigious lecture and participate in thought-provoking conversations about how India would like to shape its future scientific and technological environment.

Call for Applications: India Science and Research Fellowship (ISRF)

India Science and Research Fellowship (ISRF) is to provide opportunity to scientists and researchers from neighboring countries namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand to work in contemporary research areas across all major disciplines of science and technology including engineering and medical sciences at premier research laboratories and academic institutions in India.
Up to 80 fellowships (10 per country) are awarded annually under this scheme. The fellowship applications will be considered once a year by a Selection Committee. The announcement for 2025-26 is live now.
Last date of proposal submission is 31 March 2026
For more details, please visit: https://insaindia.res.in/international-2/

Monday, January 5, 2026

New Issue Online | Journal of Scientometric Research, 2025, 14(3)

Journal of Scientometric Research
Vol 15, Issue 3, 2025
Research Articles
Metabolomics and Peptidomics in Cocoa: Scientometric Analysis and Systematic Review of Flavor-Related Chemical Compounds in Postharvest Transformation | Martha Zuluaga, Margareth Santander, Sebastian Escobar and Fabrice Vaillant
Bibliometric Analysis of Publications on Arenga pinnata Merr | Darmadi Erwin Harahap, Retna Astuti Kuswardani, Abdul Rauf and Khairul Hafezad Abdullah
Innovative Pathways in Social Enterprise: Global Trends and Insights | Nisha Kumari, Sunil Kumar, Mukesh Kondala and Prajeet Ganti
Emerging Research Trends in Energy Footprint: A Bibliometric Analysis Using VOSViewer | Koay Ying-Yin, Wong Zi Wen Vivien, Chen Fanyu, Tan Yan-Ling and Yiew Thian-Hee
Analysis of Trends in Caffeine Extraction in the Coffee Industry: A Scientometric Review | Camilo Villazón Villazón, Diego Camilo Durán García and Mónica V. Sandoval
A Machine Learning Model for Predicting Collaboration in Regional Co-Authorship Network | Jyoti Dua and Vivek Kumar Singh
Uncovering Emerging Research Themes in Higher Education Branding: A Bibliometric Analysis | José Carlos Veliz Palomino, Carlos Ramos Meza and Juan O'Brien
Higher Education Research in Iraq: A Bibliometric Analysis | Osamah Mohammed Jasim, Abhirup Nandy, Nitisha Aggarwal, Geetika Jain Saxena, Amit Pundir and Sanjeev Singh
A Bibliometric Assessment of a Decade's Research on Educational Technologies in India, 2014-2023 | Chandra Shekhar Pandey, Shri Ram Pandey, Patanjali Mishra, Shweta Pandey and Lakshay
Mapping of Global Aging and Poverty Research: A Scientometric and Visualization Approach | Abdulaziz I. Alomran, Imtiaz Basha, Akhtar Hussain, Mohammad Nasir and Md. Kaiyum Shaikh
A Bibliometric Journey through Computational Thinking in Primary Education: Past, Present, and Future | Afib Rulyansah, Mustofa, Jauharotur Rihlah, Andini Hardiningrum and Berda Asmara
Bibliometric Retrospective on Social Media and Wellbeing Research Literature | C K Jaseel and Kamlesh Singh
Emoji-Text Sentiment Analysis: A Keyword and Thematic Analysis of Conceptual Evolution and Emerging Trends (2008-2024) | Sapandeep Singh Sandhu and Amanpreet Kaur Sandhu
Exploring the Competency Needs of Internet of Things (IoT) Training Instructors: A Systematic Literature Review | Ima Luciany Milansari, Putu Sudira and Candra Dinata
Measuring healthcare Innovations through Human Assigned Approach and Man-Machine Derived Approach: A Comparative Analysis Using Published Patents of India | Debasis Majhi, Priya Tiwari and Bhaskar Mukherjee
Who is Funding Indian Research? A Look at Major Funding Sources Acknowledged in Indian Research Papers | Vivek Kumar Singh, Prashasti Singh, Anurag Kanaujia and Abhirup Nandy
From Citation to Application: A Usage-Based Assessment of Pathway Analysis Methods in Multi-Omics Research | Mikhail Pyatnitskiy and Ekaterina Poverennaya
Opinion
Rethinking Research Evaluation in India: Is the Ecosystem Ready for a Responsible Reform Agenda? | Sanjoy Kar
Book Review
Science, Society and the Innovation State in India's Changing Knowledge Landscape | Sanjoy Kar 

Journal of Scientometric Research (JSCIRES)
Launch of New Issue - Journal of Data Science, Informetrics, and Citation Studieshttps://jcitation.org/index.php/jdscics/issue/current