Students at Anna University are advised to publish their PhD research in journals with an ISI index. Access to quality-controlled
Open Access Journals is provided by ISI. The goal of ISI is to take a broader view and include all open-access intellectual and scientific journals that make use of the proper kind of quality control procedures. It even has no restrictions on what languages or subject areas it can cover. It was developed in order to increase the visibility of scientific publications of high caliber, hence improving their readability and impact factor.
A research scholar should be aware that the ISI adheres to a rigid refereeing procedure and that each paper submission requires between two and four reviewers. The acceptance percentage is typically less than 50% due to the strict acceptance policies.
There are tiers and subcategories within the ISI journals. The field's most significant and original contribution is defined at the highest level of ISI. An
academic's publication in an ISI-indexed journal is regarded as making a significant contribution to the subject of study.
Additionally, Anna University has strengthened the standards for prospective mentors/supervisors. Only professors with at least five publications in
peer-reviewed journals on the University's list are eligible to apply for mentorship. To be qualified to mentor research students, prospective assistant professors and associate professors must have published three and two research papers, respectively, after receiving their doctoral degrees. Candidates ought to have at least one research paper published in a journal on the list.
