Mandatory criteria of getting research papers published before final PhD thesis SCRAPPED: UGC

Until now it was mandatory for the MPhil (Master of Philosophy) scholars to present at least one research paper at a conference or seminar while PhD scholars had to publish at least one research paper in a refereed journal and make two paper presentations at conferences or seminars before the submission of their thesis for adjudication.

Mandatory criteria of getting research papers published before final PhD thesis SCRAPPED: UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has scrapped the mandatory requirement for candidates to get their research papers published in peer-reviewed journals before the final submission of a PhD thesis. Until now it was mandatory for MPhil (Master of Philosophy) scholars to present at least one research paper at a conference or seminar while PhD scholars had to publish at least one research paper in a refereed journal and make two paper presentations in conferences or seminars before the submission of their thesis for adjudication.

While speaking on the same, Prof M Jagadesh Kumar, Chairperson, UGC, said "by scrapping the mandatory publication requirement, the higher education regulator has recognised that the one-size-fits-all approach is not desirable. Elaborating on the need to shun a common approach towards assessing all disciplines, he pointed out that many doctoral scholars in computer science prefer presenting their papers at conferences rather than publishing in journals."

"But it does not mean PhD scholars should stop publication of research papers in peer-reviewed journals, he said. “Focussing on high-quality research will lead to publications in good journals, even if it is not mandatory. It will add value when they apply for employment or post-doctoral opportunities,” he told The Indian Express.

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