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(ii) Collaborative research publications :
Papers in Scopus indexed (refereed, non-predatory) journals
without impact factor:
o Papers with National collaboration: 2 Bonus points per paper.
o Papers with International collaboration: 3 Bonus points per paper.
Papers in Impact Factor journals :
o Papers with National collaboration: 4 Bonus points per paper
o Papers with International collaboration: 5 Bonus points per paper
Note :
i) Bonus points for collaborative research publication will be for the first
and corresponding authors only.
ii) Scopus indexed journal papers, but predatory in nature will not be
considered for Bonus points under collaborative research
publications.
iii) Publications with EPT scholar as co-author or publications with
Research advisor from outside VIT are not considered for collaborative
publication category.
3) Books/Chapters :
Category Applicable Points Restricted to a maximum of
Per Chapter 5 Points 10 Points
Per Edited Book 10 Points 20 Points
Per Text Book 15 Points No ceiling
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