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Research Summary: From journal validation to quality governance: a policy analysis of India's transition from UGC-CARE to quality-oriented research assessment and its implications for medical and dental education
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 3 October 2026
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India's University Grants Commission (UGC) is discontinuing its UGC-CARE Reference List, effective February 11, 2025, a decision made at its 584th meeting on October 3, 2024. This change signifies a move from a centralized journal validation system, initially established in 2019 to combat predatory publishing, towards a new framework emphasizing quality-oriented research assessment. The new approach prioritizes publication ethics, peer review integrity, editorial transparency, and institutional accountability. The implications for research integrity and health professions education require further exploration.
Why it matters
This policy change represents a fundamental shift in how research quality is evaluated and governed within India's higher education system. It has widespread implications for academic institutions, researchers, and funding bodies, influencing publication strategies, research conduct, and educational standards across various disciplines. The transition underscores a global move towards greater accountability and ethical practices in scholarly communication.
Key insights
- The UGC-CARE Reference List will be discontinued by the University Grants Commission effective February 11, 2025.
- This decision marks a significant policy shift in India's approach to research quality governance.
- The UGC-CARE framework was established in 2019 to identify credible publication venues and combat predatory publishing.
- The new policy emphasizes quality-oriented research assessment, focusing on publication ethics, peer review integrity, editorial transparency, and institutional accountability.
- The implications of this transition for research integrity and health professions education are currently under-explored.
Source
Frontiers in Education — https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1907455
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