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| Beyond impact factor: Where should scientists share their discoveries? | | | | Dr Vijay Garg
Scientific discovery is only the beginning of the research journey. A breakthrough in the laboratory, a new mathematical proof, a medical innovation, or an environmental finding achieves its true purpose only when it is shared with the world. For centuries, scientific journals have been the primary medium for communicating research. Today, however, the publishing landscape has changed dramatically. Scientists no longer face a simple choice between one journal and another. They must decide how to maximize the reach, credibility, accessibility, and societal impact of their work.
For decades, the journal impact factor has been considered one of the most influential measures | |
| | | | The skies are weeping: Jammu & Kashmir’s growing cloudburst crisis | | |  Angel Sharma
Cloudburst refers to the meteorological event that entails sudden torrential rains over small areas within a short time period ranging from a few minutes to one hour. They are a common occurrence and have resulted in massive destruction of life and property in Jammu and Kashmir. In the last ten years or so, we have heard of cloudbursts hitting different parts of Jammu and Kashmir, casting shadows of doom over the Union Territory. Cloudbursts can be extremely unpredictable and da | |
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