Dr. R K Chadha

A distinguished scientist and one of India’s leading seismologists, Dr. Chadha is admired for his dedication to advancing national scientific research. He retired as Chief Scientist from CSIR–National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), leaving behind a legacy of excellence in earth sciences.

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Scientific publications: Commercialisation of Science

Today, scientists working, particularly in basic research, are facing significant struggles as scientific publishing has decisively shifted from a community-driven academic exercise to a highly lucrative, multi-billion-dollar corporate business model. In a traditional academic ecosystem, universities, research institutes, and in some cases, patrons cover the subscription cost of the majority of scientific journals required by…

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