Scenario of Indian science

Some selected articles on Indian research scenario:

Chemistry: 
Chemistry is central science. This article describe current state of research and teaching in India.
Chemistry in India: unlocking the potential. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 114 – 117
Read it at  DST, India  Wiley Readcube

Science:

Basic Science in India: From Education to Research, Nature Network
Research output  Changing scenario of Indian science  Indian R&D Scenario by AV Ramarao

Chemists of India

 Chemists of India

Here is an inspiring article about Prof. CNR Rao's  journey, accomplishments and a distinguished career.

 http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/How+I+made+it:+CNR+Rao,+Scientist/1/100031.html

 

 

Read more about Famous Indian Chemists 

Open Access Journals

'Open Access' is a buzz word in academics. Normally, It indicates free access to scientific article i.e. access without financial, legal, or technical barriers other than those inseparable from gaining access to the internet itself.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-access_journal]

 http://scholarlyoa.com/2012/11/30/criteria-for-determining-predatory-open-access-publishers-2nd-edition/


Directories/Tools:

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Open Access Journals Search Engine (OAJSE)
• Open Access Directory
• e-Century Publishing Corporation
• Genamics JournalSeek 
• ABC-Chemistry: Directory of Free Journals in Chemistry
• http://oad.simmons.edu/oadwiki/Main_Page