These days, researchers are cheated by cloned journal sites. Therefore, it is very important to identify cloned journals. In this blog post, we will be discussing: What are cloned journals, and how are researchers trapped by them?
Furthermore, we will learn how to identify cloned journals. At the end of this post, we will also be providing a list of cloned journal sites.
Also, visit: Steps to identify fake/ predatory journals
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What are cloned journals?
Cloned journals are duplicate copies of reputed original journals. Cloned journals make websites (webpages) similar to the original journals’ websites.
Cloned journal web pages are a counterfeit mirror of an authentic journal that exploits the title and ISSN of legitimate journals.
Many times Researchers fall into the trap of cloned journals. and they end up publishing in cloned journals with a hefty amount. Therefore, it is very important to identify cloned journals.
Cloned journals are different from predatory journals.
Difference between cloned journals and predatory journals
Both cloned journals and predatory journals are considered fake journals. Both of them also have their own identities.
Cloned journals are exact duplicate copies of the original journals. Cloned journals lure researchers by showing them the ISSN, title, and publisher of the original journals on their websites. So that the researchers find the cloned journals’ websites as the original websites.
whereas predatory journals have their own journal titles, ISSN, and publishers. Predatory journals may be indexed in Scopus or the Web of Science. Many predatory journals also claim false indexing on their sites. Predatory journals charge a hefty amount for publishing authors’ research.
In the next section, we will know the ways to recognize cloned journals.
Way to identify cloned journals
Go through the following ways to identify cloned journals easily.
- Look for reputable sites that index the journal, such as Pubmed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, or ERIC. IEEE Xplore, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
- You can also consider the journal publisher’s website.
- If the journal link from SCOPUS or Clarivate is inactive, that might be cloned.
- Refer to the list of identified cloned journals.
List of identified Cloned journals
Below are the identified cloned journals.
Source: UGC CARE
| Sr.No. | Print Journals (Original journals) |
Cloned Journals |
| 1 | Title-Aabru
Language: Punjabi |
Title- Aabru Journal
Language: Punjabi and English |
| 2 | Title- Adhigam
Language: Hindi |
Title- Adhigam – International Journal of Hindi Research
Language: Hindi and Marathi |
| 3 | Title- Akshargatha
Language: Marathi |
Title- Akshargatha Journal
Language: Marathi |
| 4 | Title- Alochana Chakra
Language: Bengali |
Title- Alochana Chakra Journal
Language: English and Hindi |
| 5 | Title- Ammanudi
Language: Telugu |
Title- Ammanudi Journal
Language: Telugu |
| 6 | Title- Aruhu Kuruhu
Language: Kannada |
Title- Aruhukuruhu Journal
Language: Kannada |
| 7 | Title- Banaas Jan
Language: Hindi |
Title- Banaas Jan Journal
Language: Hindi |
| 8 | Title- CLIO An Annual Interdisciplinary Journal of History
Language: English |
Title- CLIO An Annual Interdisciplinary Journal of History
Language: English |
| 9 | Title- Dastavej
Language: Hindi |
Title- Dastavej- UGC Care Listed Hindi Journal
Language: Hindi |
| 10 | Title- Dogo Rangsang Research Journal
Language: English & Assamese |
Title- D.R S. Research Journal
Language: English & Assamese |
| 11 | Title- Drishtikon
Language: Hindi |
Title- Drishtikon
Language: Hindi |
| 12 | Title- Flusser Studies. Multilingual Journal for Cultural and Media Theory
Language: English, German, French |
Title- Flusser Studies. Multilingual Journal for Cultural and Media Theory
Language: English |
| 13 | Title- George Washington International Law Review
Language: English |
Title- George Washington International Law Review
Language: English |
| 14 | Title- Itihas Drishti
Language: Hindi |
Title- Itihas Drishti Journal
Language: Hindi |
| 15 | Title- Journal of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Language: English |
Title- Journal of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Language: English |
| 16 | Title- Juni Khyat
Language: Hindi |
Title- Juni Khyat Journal
Language: English & Hindi |
| 17 | Title- Kala Sarovar
Language: English, Hindi |
Title- KALA SAROVAR
Language: English, Hindi |
| 18 | Title- KALA: The Journal of Indian Art History Congress
Language: English |
Title- KALA: Journal of Indian Art History Congress (Print Journal)
Language: English |
| 19 | Title- Kavita-Rati
Language: Marathi |
Title- Kavita Rati Journal
Language: Marathi |
| 20 | Title- Lamahi
Language: Hindi |
Title- Lamahi Journal
Language: Hindi |
| 21 | Title- Mahaanubhav
Language: Marathi |
Title- Mahaanubhav Journal
Language: Marathi |
| 22 | Title- Mukt Shabd
Language: Marathi |
Title- Mukt Shabd Journal
Language: English and Hindi |
| 23 | Title- Nibandha Mala
Language: Sanskrit |
Title- Nibandha Mala
Language: Hindi |
| 24 | Title- Prasanna Bharathi
Language: Telugu |
Title- Prasanna Bharathi Journal
Language: Telugu |
| 25 | Title- Pravachan
Language: Punjabi |
Title- Parvachan Journal
Language: Punjabi |
| 26 | Title- Purakala
Language: English |
Title- Purakala with is an UGC CARE Journal
Language: English |
| 27 | Title- Sambodhi: Indological Research journal of L. D. I. I.
Language: English, Gujarati, Hindi |
Title- Sambodhi
Language: English |
| 28 | Title- Samvad Path
Language: Hindi |
Title- Samvad Path
Language: English |
| 29 | Title- Sarvdhara
Language: Marathi |
Title- Sarv Dhara International Journal (Multidiscplinary)
Language: Marathi, Hindi, English |
| 30 | Title- Shabad
Language: Punjabi |
Title- Shabad Journal
Language: Punjabi |
| 31 | Title- South Asia Chronicle
Language: English, German |
Title- South Asia Chronicle
Language: English |
| 32 | Title- Tathapi
Language: Gujarati |
Title- Tathapi with is an UGC CARE Journal
Language: English and Gujrati |
| 33 | Title- Tattva- Sindhu
Language: English, Hindi |
Title- Tattva- Sindhu
Language: English, Hindi |
| 34 | Title- The Journal of Oriental Research Madras
Language: English |
Title- The Journal of Oriental Research Madras
Language: English |
| 35 | Title- Tifan
Language: Marathi |
Title- Tifan
Language: Marathi |
| 36 | Title- Unmilan
Language: Hindi |
Title- Unmilan
Language: Hindi |
| 37 | Title- Utkal Historical Research Journal (Print Journal)
Language: English |
Title- Utkal Historical Research Journal
Language: English |
| 38 | Title- Vigyan Prakash
Language: English, Hindi |
Title- Vigyan Prakash Journal
Language: English |
| 39 | Title- Wesleyan Journal of Research
Language: Multilingual |
Title- Wesleyan Journal of Research
Language: English, Hindi |
| 40 | Title-Adalya
Language: Turkish, German, English |
Title- Adalya Journal
Language: English |
| 41 | Title- Aegaeum
Language: French |
Title- Aegaeum Journal
Language: English |
| 42 | Title- Aut Aut
Language: Italian |
Title- Aut Aut Research Journal
Language: English |
| 43 | Title- Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa
Language: English, French |
Title- Azania
Language: English |
| 44 | Title- Bulletin Monumental
Language: French |
Title- BULLETIN MONUMENTAL JOURNAL
Language: English |
| 45 | Title- Compliance Engineering
Language: English |
Title- Compliance Engineering Journal
Language: English |
| 46 | Title- DAS ZEICHEN
Language: German |
Title- Zeichen Journal
Language: English |
| 47 | Title- Design Engineering
Language: English |
Title- Design Engineering
Language: English |
| 48 | Title- gis.Business
Language: English |
Title- gis.Business
Language: English |
| 49 | Title- gis.Science: Die Zeitschrift für Geoinformatik
Language: German |
Title- GIS Science Journal
Language: English |
| 50 | Title- Gorteria: Tijdschrift voor Onderzoek aan de Wilde Flora
Language: Dutch |
Title- Gorteria Journal
Language: English |
| 51 | Title- Gradiva
Language: English, Italian |
Title- Gradiva Review Journal
Language: English |
| 52 | Title- High Technology Letters
Language: Chinese, English |
Title- High Technology Letters
Language: English |
| 53 | Title- Huazhong Keji Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)/Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Natural Science Edition)
Language: Chinese |
Title- Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Language: English |
| 54 | Title- Infokara
Language: English |
Title- Infokara Research
Language: English |
| 55 | Title- Innovations
Language: French |
Title- Innovations
Language: English |
| 56 | Title- International Journal of Special Education
Language: English |
Title- International Journal of Special Education
Language:English |
| 57 | Title- JAC: A Journal of Composition Theory
Language: English |
Title- JAC: A Journal of Composition Theory
Language: English |
| 58 | Title- Journal of Chengdu University of Technology (Science and Technology Edition)
Language: Chinese |
Title- Journal of Chengdu University of Technology (Science and Technology Edition)
Language: English |
| 59 | Title- Journal of Engineering, Computing and Architecture
Language: English |
Title- Journal of Engineering, Computing and Architecture
Language: English |
| 60 | Title- Journal of Hunan University (Natural Sciences)
Language: Chinese |
Title- Journal of Hunan University Natural Sciences
Language: English |
| 61 | Title- Journal of Information and Computational Science
Language: English |
Title- Journal of Information and Computational Science
Language: English |
| 62 | Title- Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research
Language: English |
Title- Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research
Language: English |
| 63 | Title- Journal of Natural Remedies
Language: English |
Title- Journal of Natural Remedies
Language: English |
| 64 | Title- Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University (Science)
Language: English |
Title- Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University
Language: English |
| 65 | Title- Journal of Xian University of Architecture & Technology
Language: Chinese |
Title- Journal of Xi’an University of Architecture & Technology
Language: English |
| 66 | Title- Journal of Xidian University
Language: Chinese |
Title- Journal of Xidian University
Language: English |
| 67 | Title- La Pensee
Language: French |
Title- Pensee
Language: English |
| 68 | Title- Levant: The Journal of the Council for British Research in the Levant
Language: English |
Title- Levant International Journal
Language: English |
| 69 | Title- Liño
Language: Spanish, English |
Title- LINO
Language: English |
| 70 | Title- NOVYI MIR
Language: Russian |
Title- NOV YI MIR RESEARCH JOURNAL
Language: English |
| 71 | Title- Paideuma
Language: English |
Title- Paideuma Journal of Research
Language: English |
| 72 | Title- Proteus
Language: English |
Title- Proteus Journal
Language: English |
| 73 | Title- Science, Technology and Development
Language: English |
Title- Science, Technology and Development Journal
Language: English |
| 74 | Title- Scientific Computing
Language: English |
Title- Journal of Scientific Computing
Language: English |
| 75 | Title- Seybold Report
Language: English |
Title- Seybold Report
Language: English |
| 76 | Title- Shanghai Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Language: Chinese |
Title- Journal of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
Language: English |
| 77 | Title- Studia Rosenthaliana
Language: Dutch, English, Hebrew |
Title- Studia Rosenthaliana (Journal for the Study of Research)
Language: English |
| 78 | Title- Revue Fourrages
Language: French |
Title- Fourrages Journal
Language: French and English |
| 79 | Title- The Ciência and Engenharia – Science and Engineering journal
Language: Portuguese |
Title- Science and Engineering Journal
Language: English |
| 80 | Title- The Dickensian
Language: English |
Title- Dickensian Journal
Language: English |
| 81 | Title- The International Journal of Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis
Language: English |
Title- The International Journal of Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis
Language: English |
| 82 | Title- The Journal of Resource Management and Technology
Language: English |
Title- The Journal of Resource Management and Technology
Language: English |
| 83 | Title- The Strad
Language: English |
Title- Strad Research
Language: English |
| 84 | Title- Waffen- und Kostuemkunde
Language: German, English |
Title- Waffen- und Kostuemkunde
Language: English |
| 85 | Title- Wutan Huatan Jisuan Jishu
Language: English, Chinese |
Title- Wutan Huatan Jisuan Jishu
Language: English, Hindi |
| 86 | Title- YMER
Language: Swedish |
Title- YMER
Language: English |
| 87 | Title- Zephyrus
Language: Spanish, Portuguese, French, English |
Title- The Journal of ZEPHYRUS
Language: English |
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