Scheme of Grant-in-Aid for Professional Associations/ Organisations of Social Scientists including Universities, Colleges and Research Institutes for Publication/ Running of their Research Journal(s)

Description
Journals supported under this scheme must be at least three years old with consistent publication records. The publisher may be a university, college, research institute, or professional association registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The organisation and the journal may be discipline-specific or interdisciplinary. The maximum annual grant is Rs. 5,00,000 for one journal and Rs. 8,00,000 for multiple journals. Where journals are published commercially, financial support is limited to editorial/processing costs up to Rs. 1,00,000 per journal . Additional funding may be considered for special issues or back volumes. The final 10% of the grant is released after submission of the Audited Statement of Accounts and Utilization Certificate.

Exclusions
• Journals without consistent periodicity.
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Benefits
• 1) Grant up to Rs. 5,00,000 per annum per journal.
• 2) Up to Rs. 8,00,000 for multiple journals by a single organisation.
• 3) Rs. 1,00,000 support for journals with commercial publishers (editorial cost only)with a ceiling of Rs. 2,00,000 if the organisation publishes more than one journal.
• 4) Additional support for publishing back issues or special issues.
• 5) Amount is disbursed in two instalments, first installment is 90% and second will be 10%, which will be released after submitting Audited Statement of Accounts and Utilisation Certificate

Eligibility Criteria
1. Must be a university, college, research institute, or registered association.
2. Journals must follow professional publishing standards (peer review, citations, etc.).
3. In case it&#39;s a privately funded institution or association of social scientists, it should be registered under Societies of Registration Act, 1860.
4. Must submit audited accounts and annual reports for the last three years.
5. SC/ST category journals must focus on SC/ST-related research themes.
6. Grant-in-Aid may be provided to journals being published in regional languages and translation thereof.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the maximum annual grant per journal?
A: Rs. 5,00,000
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Q: Can organisations publishing more than one journal apply?
A: Yes, up to Rs. 8,00,000 may be sanctioned.
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Q: Are commercial publications eligible?
A: Yes, but only editorial costs (up to Rs. 1,00,000 per journal with a ceiling of Rs. 2,00,000 if the organisation publishes more than one journal).
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Q: Can special or back issues be funded?
A: Yes, separate grants may be considered.
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Q: Is funding available for regional language journals?
A: Yes, and translation support is also considered.
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Q: Who are the members of the expert committee?
A: The details and identities of members are kept confidential due to privacy concerns.
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Q: Can a newly established journal apply?
A: No, the journal must be at least 3 years old.
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Q: Can journals without peer review process apply?
A: No, peer review is mandatory.
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Q: Can an organisation not registered under the Companies Act, 1860 apply for the grant?
A: No.
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Q: Can journals of science or any other subject area apply for the grant?
A: The journals of inter-disciplinary nature may apply for the grant.
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Q: Is the application online?
A: both ways.
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Q: Where to send the application?
A: ICSSR, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi - 110067.
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Q: When is the last date to apply?
A: Applications are open throughout the year.
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Q: What if documents are incomplete?
A: Incomplete applications will be rejected.
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Q: Is it mandatory to have the Head of Institution’s signature?
A: Yes.
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