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Open Access Scholarly E-Journals in DOAJ

Kaushal Chauhan

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Indian Journal of Library and Information Sciences 17(1):p 63-65, January-April 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijlis.0973.9548.17123.7

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Chauhan K. Open access scholarly e-journals in DOAJ. Indian J Lib Inf Sci. 2023;17(1):63–65.

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Received : September 26, 2022         Accepted : October 29, 2022          Published : April 21, 2023

Abstract

Purpose of this study is to evaluate and provide a comprehensive view towards open access e-journals available in DOAJ. Directory of Open Access Journals is a service that provides access to quality controlled Open Access Journals. DOAJ is an effective source of information for the present day. This paper is an effort as a reference tool to guide for scholarly community, students, researchers, scholars about open access full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals available in DOAJ in the disciplines of Medical Sciences, Basic Sciences, Technology, Social Sciences etc.


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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Chauhan K. Open access scholarly e-journals in DOAJ. Indian J Lib Inf Sci. 2023;17(1):63–65.


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Received Accepted Published
September 26, 2022 October 29, 2022 April 21, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijlis.0973.9548.17123.7

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