What is a cloned journal?
The word clone means to produce a copy or intimation of something identical. Clone journal web pages are a forged replica of an authentic journal that exploit the title and ISSN of legitimate journals with slight variations in text, numbers, or website URL.
Earlier it was quite a task to identify which one is a cloned journal and the authentic one. Still, University Grants Commission (UGC) recently released a list of 24 clone journals that are allegedly operating online on the appearance of original and believed to have misguided the entire research community for an extended period. This article will list the cloned journals in Group I and Group II of UGC CARE approved journals.
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What is UGC – Care?
The UGC CARE takes responsibility for preparing the UGC CARE Reference List of Quality Journals (UGC CARE List). UGC CARE has made two Groups of Journals. This list includes the Indian and Global Journals from disciplines of Arts, Humanities, Languages, etc. The UGC CARE Group I is updated regularly every quarter.
List of Cloned Journals (UGC-CARE) Group I
| Sr.No. | Print Journals(Included in UGC-CARE List) | Cloned Journals(Not Included in UGC-CARE List) |
| 1. | Title-Aabru Language: Punjabi Publisher: Baljeet Singh Raina ISSN: 2456-253X | Title- Aabru Journal Language: Punjabi and English Publisher: Baljeet Singh Raina ISSN: 2456-253X |
| 2. | Title- Adhigam Language: Hindi Publisher: State Institute of Education ISSN: 2394-773X | Title- Adhigam – International Journal of Hindi Research Language: Hindi and Marathi Publisher: State Institute of Education ISSN: 2394-773X |
| 3. | Title- Akshargatha Language: Marathi Publisher: Balivansh Prakashan ISSN: 0976-2957E-ISSN: NA | Title- Akshargatha UGC Approved Journal Language: No articles published till today Publisher: NAE ISSN: 0976-2957 |
| 4. | Title- Alochana Chakra Language: Bengali Publisher: Chiranjib Sur ISSN: 2231-3990 | Title- Alochana Chakra Journal Language: English and Hindi Publisher: NA ISSN: 2231-3990 |
| 5. | Title- Ammanudi Language: Telugu Publisher: Samala Ramesh Babu ISSN: NA | Title- Ammanudi Journal Language: Telugu Publisher: Samala Ramesh Babu ISSN: NA |
| 6. | Title- Aruhu Kuruhu Language: Kannada Publisher: Rathana Halathi Somashekar ISSN: 2347-5048 | Title- Aruhukuruhu Journal Language: Kannada Publisher: Rathana Halathi Somashekar ISSN: 2347-5048 |
| 7. | Title- Banaas Jan Language: Hindi Publisher: Notnul Publisher ISSN: 2231-6558 | Title- Banaas Jan Journal Language: Hindi Publisher: Notnul Publisher ISSN: 2231-6558 |
| 8. | Title- CLIO An Annual Interdisciplinary Journal of History Language: English Publisher: Corpus Research Institute ISSN: 0976-075X | Title- CLIO An Annual Interdisciplinary Journal of History Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 0976-075X |
| 9. | Title- Dastavej Language: Hindi Publisher: Central Institute of Hindi ISSN: 2348-7763 | Title- Dastavej- UGC Care Listed Hindi Journal Language: Hindi Publisher: NA ISSN: 2348-7763 |
| 10. | Title- Dogo Rangsang Research Journal Language: English & Assamese Publisher: Dogo Rangsang Research Society ISSN: 2347-7180 | Title- D.R S. Research Journal Language: English & Assamese Publisher: NA ISSN: 2347-7180 |
| 11. | Title- Drishtikon Language: Hindi Publisher: Drishtikon Prakashan ISSN: 0975-119X | Title- Drishtikon Language: Hindi Publisher: Drishtikon Prakashan ISSN: 0975-119X |
| 12. | Title- Itihas Drishti Language: Hindi Publisher: Saiyad Najamul Raja Rijavi ISSN: 0976-349X | Title- Itihas Drishti Journal Language: Hindi Publisher: Saiyad Najamul Raja Rijavi ISSN: 0976-349X |
| 13. | Title- Juni Khyat Language: Hindi Publisher: Maru Bhumi Shodh Sansthan ISSN: 2278-4632 | Title- Juni Khyat Journal Language: English & Hindi Publisher: NA ISSN: 2278-4632 |
| 14. | Title- Kavita-Rati Language: Marathi Publisher: Sujay Prakashan ISSN: 2278-9243 | Title- Kavita Rati Journal Language: Marathi Publisher: Sujay Prakashan ISSN: 2278-9243 |
| 15. | Title- Lamahi Language: Hindi Publisher: Notnul ISSN: 2278-554X | Title- Lamahi Journal Language: Hindi Publisher: Notnul ISSN: 2278-554X |
| 16. | Title- Mahaanubhav Language: Marathi Publisher: Unique Features ISSN: NA | Title- Mahaanubhav Journal Language: Marathi Publisher: Unique Features ISSN: NA |
| 17. | Title- Mukt Shabd Language: Marathi Publisher: Mukta Shabd ISSN: 2347-3150 | Title- Mukt Shabd Journal Language: English and Hindi Publisher: NA ISSN: 2347-3150 |
| 18. | Title- Nibandha Mala Language: Sanskrit Publisher: Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan ISSN: 2277-2359 | Title- Nibandha Mala Language: Hindi Publisher: An internationally renowned academic publisher ISSN: 2277-2359 |
| 19. | Title- Pravachan Language: Punjabi Publisher: Rajnish Bahadur ISSN: 2231-6930 | Title- Parvachan Journal Language: Punjabi Publisher: Rajnish Bahadur ISSN: 2231-6930 |
| 20. | Title- Prasanna Bharathi Language: Telugu Publisher: Prasanna Bharathi Vidya Sanskruthika Seva Trust | Title- Prasanna Bharathi Journal Language: Telugu Publisher: Prasanna Bharathi Vidya Sanskruthika Seva Trust |
| 21. | Title- Purakala Language: English Publisher: Rock Art Society of India ISSN: 0971-2143 | Title- Purakala with ISSN 2320-0693 is an UGC CARE Journal Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 0971-2143 |
| 22. | Title- Sarvdhara Language: Marathi Publisher: Sarvdhara ISSN: 2249-3034 | Title- Sarv Dhara No. 2249-3034 International Journal (Multidisciplinary) Language: Marathi, Hindi, English Publisher: Marathi Sahitya Parishad ISSN: 2249-3034 |
| 23. | Title- Shabad Language: Punjabi Publisher: Vinod Kumar ISSN: 2278-5167 | Title- Shabad Journal Language: Punjabi Publisher: Vinod Kumar ISSN: 2278-5167 |
| 24. | Title- Tathapi Language: Gujarati Publisher: Tathapi ISSN: 2320-0693 | Title- Tathapi with ISSN 2320-0693 is a UGC CARE Journal Language: English and Gujrati Publisher: NA ISSN: 2320-0693 |
| 25. | Title- Tifan Language: Marathi Publisher: Tifan ISSN: 2231-573X | Title- Tifan ISSN 2231-573X Language: Marathi Publisher: Tifan ISSN: 2231-573X |
| 26. | Title- Kala Sarovar Language: English, Hindi Publisher: Kala Evam Dharma Shodha Sansthan ISSN: 0975-4520 | Title- KALA SAROVAR Language: English, Hindi Publisher: NA ISSN: 0975-4520 |
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List of Cloned Journals (UGC-CARE) Group II
| S.NO. | Journals in Group II (Included in UGC-CARE List) | Cloned Journals (Not Included in UGC-CARE List) |
| 1. | Title-Adalya Language: Turkish, German, English Publisher: Koc Universitesi Suna and Inan Kırac ISSN: 1301-2746 | Title- Adalya Journal Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 1301-2746 |
| 2. | Title- Aegaeum Language: French Publisher: Peeters Publishers ISSN: 0776-3808 | Title- Aegaeum Journal Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 0776-3808 |
| 3. | Title- Bulletin Monumental Language: French Publisher: Société Française D’archéologie ISSN: 0007-473X | Title- BULLETIN MONUMENTAL JOURNAL Language: English Publisher: Société Française D’archéologieE- ISSN: 0007-473X |
| 4. | Title- gis.Science: Die Zeitschrift für Geoinformatik Language: German Publisher: Wichmann Verlag ISSN: 1869-9391 | Title- GIS Science Journal Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 1869-9391 |
| 5. | Title- High Technology Letters Language: Chinese, English Publisher: Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China ISSN: 1006-6748 | Title- High Technology Letters Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 1006-6748 |
| 6. | Title- Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University (Science) Language: English Publisher: Shanghai Jiao Tong University ISSN: 1007-1172 | Title- Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 1007-1172 |
| 7. | Title- Journal of Xian University of Architecture & TechnologyLanguage: Chinese Publisher: Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology ISSN: 1006-7930 | Title- Journal of Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 1006-7930 |
| 8. | Title- NOVYI MIR Language: Russian Publisher: -Izd Stvo Izvestiya ISSN: 0130-7673 | Title- NOV YI MIR RESEARCH JOURNAL Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN:0130-7673 |
| 9. | Title- PaideumaLanguage: EnglishPublisher: National Poetry FoundationISSN: 0090-5674 | Title- Paideuma Journal of Research Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 0090-5674 |
| 10. | Title- Proteus Language: English Publisher: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ISSN: 0889-6348 | Title- Proteus Journal Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 0889-6348 |
| 11. | Title- Seybold Report Language: English Publisher: Seybold Publications ISSN: 1533-9211 | Title- Seybold Report Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 1533-9211 |
| 12. | Title- Studia Rosenthaliana Language: Dutch, English, Hebrew Publisher: Peeters Publishers ISSN: 1781-7838 | Title- Studia Rosenthaliana (Journal for the Study of Research) Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 1781-7838 |
| 13. | Title- The Strad Language: English Publisher: Newsquest Specialist Media Limited ISSN: 0039-2049 | Title- Strad Research Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 0039-2049 |
| 14. | Title- Waffen- und Kostuemkunde Language: German, English Publisher: Gesellschaft fuer Historische Waffen- und Kostuemkunde e.V. ISSN: 0042-9945 | Title- Waffen- und Kostuemkunde Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 0042-9945 |
| 15. | Title- Journal of Xidian University Language: Chinese Publisher: Xidian University ISSN: 1001-2400 | Title- Journal of Xidian University Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 1001-2400 |
| 16. | Title- Gorteria: Tijdschrift voor Onderzoek aan de Wilde Flora Language: Dutch Publisher: National Herbarium Nederland/Leiden Branch ISSN: 0017-2294 | Title- Gorteria Journal Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 0017-2294 |
| 17. | Title- DAS ZEICHEN Language: German Publisher: Signum e.K. ISSN: 0932-4747 | Title- Zeichen Journal Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 0932-4747 |
| 18. | Title- Liño Language: Spanish, English Publisher: Universidad de Oviedo ISSN: 0211-2574 | Title- LINO Language: English Publisher: NA ISSN: 0211-2574 |
Important FAQs
1. What are Group I and Group II of UGC-CARE?
The UGC-CARE List Group I list the journals that qualified through the UGC-CARE protocols. However, the UGC-CARE List Group II indexed the journals that existed under the globally recognised databases such as S Scopus, Web of Science, etc.