HEC invites applications for accreditation of research journals
Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission has invited applications for the accreditation of national research journals for the year 2023-24 (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024). The applications may be submitted at research.hec.gov.pk before March 13, 2023.
According to a press release issued here on Thursday, the entities applying for the accreditation must have valid ISSN, journal title, functional website, editorial or advisory board with composition of PhDs in the relevant field or FCPS/FRCS/MCPS degree holders for medical journals with strong research and publication background. The journal must be owned by a university/DAI, R&D organization, private society, or NGO, while it must have published minimum five original articles per issue and at least two review reports of each article.
The editor of the journal will provide recommendation letter of the head of institution in case of approved educational institution or R&D public sector organization, whereas the journals owned by non-profit academic societies with the mandate for research will be considered only after registration with SECP and/or Registrar of Societies, further says the press release.
It is to mention here that HEC facilitates national research journals published by registered entities through financial support and capacity building to enhance their academic and publication standards. These institutions include universities/DAIs, public sector R&D organizations and non-profit academic societies with the mandate for research and having registration with SECP and/or Registrar of Societies only.
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