(a) whether CSIR-NISCAIR is publishing primary journals and popular science journals;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken to improve sales and distribution, journals-wise for the last three years and the current year?
(a) whether CSIR-NISCAIR is publishing primary journals and popular science journals;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken to improve sales and distribution, journals-wise for the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES
(SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY)
(a)&(b) Yes, Madam. The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (CSIR-NISCAIR) publishes scientific journals and popular science magazines. The details are provided in Annexure-1.
(c) CSIR-NISCAIR has been attempting to improve the sales and distribution of all Journals and Magazines published in the last three years and the current year. In doing so, it has displayed Journals and Magazines at various book exhibitions in national and international scientific conferences, world book fairs, NBT book fairs, Inspire DST Programmes and Indian Science Congress Sessions. It has conducted sales promotion tours at different cities in India and contacted the dealers for sales and marketing of CSIR-NISCAIR Journals & Magazines during the tours. Also, complimentary copies of journals are being sent regularly to all national libraries, and to national and international abstracting agencies for increasing the visibility of the CSIR-NISCAIR journals, which inturn enhances the subscription of the journals.
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Annexure-1
DETAILS OF CSIR-NISCAIR RESEARCH JOURNALS
Journal Title Periodicity
1 Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research (JSIR) Monthly
2 Indian Journal of Chemistry, Sec A (IJC-A) Monthly
3 Indian Journal of Chemistry, Sec-B (IJC-B) Monthly
4 Indian Journal of Experimental Biology (IJEB) Monthly
5 Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Physics (IJPAP) Monthly
6 Indian Journal of Marine Sciences (IJMS) Monthly
7 Indian Journal of Chemical Technology (IJCT) Bimonthly
8 Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences (IJEMS) Bimonthly
9 Indian Journal of Biochemistry And Biophysics (IJBB) Bimonthly
10 Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (JIPR) Bimonthly
11 Indian Journal of Biotechnology (IJBT) Quarterly
12 Journal of Scientific Temper (JST) Quarterly
13 Indian Journal of Fibre & Textile Research (IJFTR) Quarterly
14 Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK) Quarterly
15 Indian Journal of Natural Products And Resources (IJNPR) Quarterly
16 Annals of Library And Information Studies (ALIS) Quarterly
17 Bharatiya Vaigyanik Evam Audyogik Anusandhan Patrika (BVAAP) (Hindi) Half Yearly
CSIR-NISCAIR Popular Science Magazines
Magazine Title Periodicity
1 Science Reporter (English) Monthly
2 Vigyan Pragati ( Hindi) Monthly
3 Science Ki Duniya (Urdu) Quarterly