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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 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' 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

Learning Science - learn it with Dr C N Rao Home Page    of Professor Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao http://www.ignouonline.ac.in/sakshat/html/doctor.html Learning Science Part-I Learning Science part-II Learning Science part-III Learning Science part-IV  

  Organic Reactions A comprehensive resource which provides information about the most important and useful synthetic reactions, organized primarily by reaction type. It contains mechanism, scope, and limitations of reactions for each reaction type.  Based on this large work, there is freely accessible wiki which provides basic information about a reaction published in this collection. this can be accessed at http://organicreactions.org/index.php/Welcome_to_the_Organic_Reactions_Wiki_Home_Page

  It is observed that America dominates the scholarly environment, hence American conventions and definitions on terms like periodicity/frequency will be followed as is given below:   S No Abbreviation Periodicity Frequency Number 1. d Daily once per day 365/12 2. i ——– three times per week 156/12 3. c Semi-Weekly two times per week (‘half of a week’) 104/12 4. w Weekly once per week 52/12 5. j ——– three times per month 36/12   6. e Bi-Weekly every two weeks 26/12   7. s Semi-Monthly = Fortnight two times per month (‘half of a month’) 24/12 8. m Monthly once per month 12/12 9. b Bi-Monthly every two months 6/12 10. q Quarterly four times per year 4/12 11. t ——– three times per year 3/12 12. f Semi-Annual = Bi-Annual two times per year (‘half of a year’) 2/12 13. a Annual once per year 1/12 14. g Biennial every two years 1/24 15. h Triennial every three years 1/36 16. z ——– KNOWN:  other frequencies (quadrennial – every four years, quinquennial – every five years...

The ultimate goal of science is to understand the natural phenomenons and use them for mankind. There is no need to elaborate importance of chemical sciences in society. IYC 2011 gives an opportunity to remember contributions which ultimately changed the world. "Chemistry is often central, with principles and discoveries that enable work in other subjects," Marie Skłodowska–Curie Both women and men have made significant contributions to chemistry. Marie Curie is probably the best-known woman in science. She was the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize, first person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific disciplines (Nobel Laureate: 1903 in Physics and 1911  in Chemistry). And also, first famous woman scientist in the modern world.  "Mother of Modern Physics" -- pioneer in research about . She coined the word "radioactivity" . She was first woman awarded a Ph.D. in research science in Europe, first woman professor at the Sorbonne . She di...