Dear Chandima Vithanage

The journal “International Journal of Novel Research and Development” (IJNRD) https://www.ijnrd.org is mentioned in the updated version of the stand-alone journal Beall’s list (https://beallslist.net/standalone-journals/ ). This is a red flag, but there are more:

-Their indexing info (which can be found if you scroll down here https://www.ijnrd.org) is full of pointless logo’s (Zenedo, SSRN, Academia.edu etc. have nothing to do with indexing of a journal)

-Google their ISSN nr. 2456-4184 (and contact info) renders another journal https://ijrti.org/contactus.php and looking at the lay-out etc. I suspect that the same people are behind this one. I think the same is true for https://www.ijsdr.org which is mentioned in the original stand-alone version of the Beall’s list (https://beallslist.net/standalone-journals/ ). This a pool of questionable journals…

-The use of DOIONE is a misleading attempt to look like the legit DOI service, see also https://www.researchgate.net/post/My_article_is_not_shown_in_Scholar_google

-I see too much resemblance with https://www.jetir.org/reviewer-board (same people and contact info). This is exposed as a very troublesome journal, see for example https://www.researchgate.net/post/Regarding_jetir_journal

-Etc. Etc.

All and all too many red flags to look any further. I personally would avoid this one.

Best regards.

Dear Chandima Vithanage ,

About the International Journal of Novel Research and Development (IJNRD). Based on the available information, I would advise exercising caution with this journal. It has been flagged for predatory practices, which can undermine the credibility and impact of your research.

I currently adopt a method of searching and verifying relevant journals whenever I need to publish an article:

By following these steps, you can better ensure that your work is published in a journal that will contribute positively to your academic reputation and the broader scientific community. If you have any further questions or need additional guidance, please feel free to reach out.

Best regards.

May be a predatory one.