Dr.N.Sriram, Founder & CEO, Genesis Research Labs, S.R.Nagar, Hyderabad. Introduction The University Grants Commission (UGC) has made a controversial decision to discontinue the UGC Consortium for Academic and Research Ethics (UGC-CARE) list, a quality control mechanism introduced in 2018 to standardize academic publishing. This move has received mixed reactions from the academic community, with many ...

Pursuing a PhD in India is a journey that can feel overwhelming due to its complexity and the challenges candidates often face. This article aims to simplify the process and highlight potential improvements to make it more accessible. The PhD Process: A Step-by-Step Overview Application Submission: Candidates submit an application along with a detailed research ...

Generative AI is revolutionizing software development, offering faster coding, automation, and efficiency. However, experts at a recent IIIT Hyderabad roundtable stressed that while AI accelerates the process, it still requires significant human oversight. The discussion, which included researchers, technologists, and industry leaders from banking, healthcare, SaaS, and startups, explored both AI’s advantages and limitations in ...

Dr Prakash Katakam   The author is Founder of 3DFying Inc., Hyderabad; a startup working on designing new 3D Printing Machines and Personalized On-Demand Formulations. It also offers Research and Consultancy Services on 3D Printing of Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals and Biomedicals. Email: 3dfying@gmail.com, Website: www.3dfying.com The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming industries worldwide, and pharmaceuticals are no exception. ...

Bribe-for-Ratings Scandal Casts Doubt on NAAC’s Accreditation Integrity In a major crackdown on alleged corruption in the accreditation of higher educational institutions, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the chairman and six members of a National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) inspection committeeamong them a professor from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for allegedly ...

Streamlining Salaries through Payment Credit System and Other Benefits for Pharmacy Professionals: Suggestive Measures for PCI to Implement   The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has taken a significant step towards digitization with its new PCI portal. By leveraging this platform, PCI can implement salaries through a payment credit system, clubbing it with biometric authentication. ...