Raising the bar for Indian S&T journals: some contentions revisited

Key Points

• This work examines the recurring discussions about the quality and state of Indian Science and Technology journals.
• Review of literature on Indian S&T journals
• Analysis of previously articulated reasons for low quality
• Discussion of suggested improvements and approaches
• Identified key factors contributing to the low quality of journals
• Highlighted various authors' suggestions for enhancing journal standards
• Outlined a framework for ongoing discourse on journal quality improvements