International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts - IJCRT (IJCRT.ORG)
International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal, Open Access Journal
IJCRT Peer-Reviewed (Refereed) Journal, aligned with UGC’s Suggested Parameters (new UGC rules)
Call For Paper - Volume 14 | Issue 10 | Month- October 2026Scholarly open access journal, peer-reviewed and refereed, Impact Factor 9.17 (calculated from Google Scholar citation data), multidisciplinary, monthly, with metadata, citation generator and Digital Object Identifier (Crossref DOI).
About IJCRT
The International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT) aims to explore advances in research pertaining to applied, theoretical and experimental technological studies. The goal is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, engineers, faculty, students and practitioners working in and around the world.
IJCRT is a scholarly open access, peer-reviewed and refereed journal with Impact Factor 9.17 (calculated from Google Scholar citation data): multidisciplinary, monthly, with metadata, a citation generator and Digital Object Identifier (Crossref DOI) for open-access publications.
Open access supports the rights of users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search or link to the full texts of these articles, provided they are properly acknowledged and cited.
IJCRT’s publication process follows COPE guidance on publication ethics and is aligned with UGC’s Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals. Our plagiarism policy is established in line with UGC guidelines, and we have 3,000+ reviewers — a strong and reputable team from all over the world.
Important Dates regarding Publication Procedure
Publication Charges :
Low Publication Charge ₹1501 INR for Indian authors & $59 USD for foreign (international) authors.
Per paper, with a maximum of 5 authors.Current Issue :
Current Issue : Volume 14 | Issue 10 | Month- October 2026
Impact Factor: 9.17 | International Peer-reviewed, Refereed and Open Access Journal | Multidisciplinary, Monthly.Paper Submission Till :
Paper Submission Till : 31-Oct-2026
You can submit your paper any time — there is no deadline for the monthly issue; papers after this date go to the next issue.Last date: 31-Oct-2026Review Results (Acceptance / Rejection) Notification :
Review Results Notification: Within 02–03 Days.
Sent by email and SMS, with the reviewers’ comments.Paper Publication Time :
Paper Publish: Within 02–03 Days after submitting all the required documents.
Published online in the current issue with the certificate of publication.
Important Journal Details
- Quick and speedy review and publication process
- Crossref DOI and soft copy of certificate
- Email and SMS support to authors
- Review result within 02–03 days
- Google Scholar, Crossref, OpenAlex, ROAD, Scholar9
- Join as reviewer · bulk papers & conferences welcome
- Journal Type: International Peer-reviewed, Refereed and Open Access Journal
- Publication Charges: Low Publication Charge ₹1501 INR for Indian authors & $59 USD for foreign (international) authors. Per paper, maximum 5 authors.
- ISSN / Impact Factor: ISSN: 2320-2882 | Impact Factor: 9.17 | Scholarly open access, multidisciplinary, monthly.
- Current Issue Details: Call For Paper (Volume 14 | Issue 10 | Month- October 2026)
- Subject Category: Multidisciplinary, monthly scholarly open access journal
- DOI and Hard Copy: Crossref DOI (prefix 10.56975) and hard copy of certificate provided
- Impact Factor: 9.17 (calculated from Google Scholar citation data)
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Benefits of Publishing Paper in IJCRT
- Refereed, peer-reviewed and indexed journal with a quick, qualitative and speedy review and publication process.
- Impact Factor 9.17, calculated from Google Scholar citation data — see how it is worked out.
- Check your paper status online using your paper registration ID and author email address.
- “Go Green Initiative”: e-confirmation letter and e-certificate for each author of the published paper. Hard copy of the certificate and confirmation letter on request (Indian authors) at additional charge.
- Soft copy of the “Certificate of Publication” for all authors, available instantly after publication.
- Automated metadata and citation generator for every paper, with meta-level programming that makes papers easier to find.
- Crossref Digital Object Identifier (DOI) under prefix 10.56975.
- Email and SMS notification to the author at each stage of the publication procedure.
- Every submission screened for similarity with Turnitin / iThenticate before review.
- Reviewers from well-known institutes and universities around the world — 3,000+ reviewers on the panel.
- Secure HTTPS website; download all your published data from the website any time, lifetime.
- Author research guidelines and support by mail, SMS and call.
- Free to submit and free review of your paper; nominal fee only after acceptance.
- Discoverable through Google Scholar, Crossref, OpenAlex, ROAD / ISSN Portal, Academia.edu, Scholar9, ORWave and Zenodo.
UGC recently discontinued the UGC-CARE journal listing and introduced Suggested Parameters for choosing peer-reviewed journals, recommending that researchers publish in transparent peer-reviewed (refereed) journals.
IJCRT is a peer-reviewed journal aligned with the new UGC parameters. You can now publish your research in IJCRT.
IJCRT is a Transparent, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access Journal (Refereed Journal). Following the discontinuation of UGC and UGC-CARE journal listing, IJCRT is aligned with UGC's Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals.
As an international, open-access, online journal, IJCRT ensures that published research reaches a broad and diverse audience worldwide. For more details, refer to the official notice: UGC Public Notice (PDF) · UGC CARE details for IJCRT.
All IJCRT Journal Details
Journal identity, current issue, charges, review time, indexing and policies. Issue, dates, impact factor and charges update automatically from the journal’s records.
| Sr. No | Detail | IJCRT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Journal name and ISSN | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CREATIVE RESEARCH THOUGHTS - IJCRT (IJCRT.ORG) | ISSN 2320-2882 | Email: editor@ijcrt.org |
| 2 | Is it a Peer Reviewed, Refereed, Indexed and Open Access journal, online and print? | Yes. IJCRT is a peer-reviewed, refereed, indexed and open access journal, published online, with print copies on request. |
| 3 | Impact Factor | 9.17 (calculated from Google Scholar citation data) |
| 4 | Google Scholar citations | 61,542 citations, h-index 96 (journal profile, read 30 Sep 2026) |
| 5 | Is it an international open access journal? | Yes — an international open access journal publishing authors from Indian and foreign universities. |
| 6 | UGC status (new UGC rules) | UGC Approved Journal No: 49023 (18). IJCRT is a Transparent, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access Journal (Refereed Journal). Following the discontinuation of UGC and UGC-CARE journal listing, IJCRT is aligned with UGC's Suggested Parameters for Choosing Peer-Reviewed Journals. |
| 7 | Scopus / Web of Science | Not indexed in Scopus or Web of Science. IJCRT follows its own documented peer-review, similarity and ethics policies. |
| 8 | Publication issue frequency | Monthly (12 issues per year) |
| 9 | Current issue | Volume 14 | Issue 10 | Month- October 2026 |
| 10 | Last date of paper submission | 31-Oct-2026 (submit any time; later papers go to the next issue) |
| 11 | Journal discipline, subject and language | Multidisciplinary and multi-language (regional languages supported) |
| 12 | Publisher and managed by | IJCRT Publication |
| 13 | Established | 2013 |
| 14 | Open access processing charges / publication fees | Low Publication Charge ₹1501 INR for Indian authors & $59 USD for foreign (international) authors. Maximum 5 authors per paper. |
| 15 | Journal soft copy, research paper, certificate, DOI and hard copy | Soft copy of the paper and certificate for all authors; Crossref DOI; hard copy of certificate and journal on request at additional charge. |
| 16 | Crossref DOI prefix | 10.56975 |
| 17 | Time for review and publication after submission | Review (acceptance / rejection) notification: within 02–03 days. Paper publication: within 02–03 days after all required documents. |
| 18 | Similarity (plagiarism) check | Turnitin / iThenticate screening of every submission before review |
| 19 | Reviewers | 3,000+ reviewers from institutes and universities around the world |
| 20 | Publication ethics | Ethics policies follow COPE guidance; plagiarism policy established in line with UGC guidelines |
| 21 | Indexing and discovery | Google Scholar, Crossref, OpenAlex, ROAD / ISSN Portal, Academia.edu, Scholar9, ORWave and Zenodo (verified records) |
| 22 | Preservation | Own preservation network (permanent URLs, Crossref DOIs, Zenodo copies); process of applying to join LOCKSS started |
| 23 | Contact | Email: editor@ijcrt.org | WhatsApp: +919429458311 |
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Submit Your Paper — October 2026 Issue
Paper submission till 31-Oct-2026 · ₹1501 INR (Indian) / $59 USD (foreign) after acceptance.
