Exploring the Landscape of Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Insights from Central Universities in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh on Shodhganga
Author(s): Ashwini Latte
Abstract - This study investigates the landscape of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) submitted by central universities in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to the Shodhganga repository. With a focus on language preferences, top-contributing departments, and temporal trends, the research reveals key insights into the evolving nature of doctoral research. The overwhelming preference for English, constituting 78.81% of ETD submissions, underscores the global academic community's inclination toward this language. Varied top-contributing departments, such as Chemistry, Hindi, and Social Sciences, highlight the diverse academic strengths across universities. The decade from 2010 to 2019 emerges as the period with the highest submission rate, indicating a surge in doctoral research activities. Furthermore, the substantial contribution of 6,785 theses between 2020 and 2023 reflects the continued dedication to scholarly production. The study emphasizes the importance of platforms like Shodhganga in fostering open access to scholarly work, and collaboration preserving the intellectual heritage of the academic community. Overall, this research contributes valuable insights to the ongoing discourse on the global advancement of higher education in the digital era.
Keywords - Shodhganga, INFLIBNET, Theses, Central Universities, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.10.1.2024.1732
Cite This Article As: Latte, A. (2024) Exploring the Landscape of Electronic Theses and Dissertations: Insights from Central Universities in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh on Shodhganga. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 10(1) 59-70. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1732 Page: 59-70 Publication Date: 14 February 2024