LIRC@SFIT

 Key Submission Details Parameter Details Journal Title Journal of Economics and Development (JED) Publisher Emerald Publishing Submission Period 1 June 2026 – 31 October 2026 Accepted Formats Original research articles, evidence-based policy analyses, theoretical contributions Manuscript Length Maximum 8,000 words Review Process Double-blind peer review How to Submit Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the official author guidelines of the Journal of Economics and Development and submitted directly via the Emerald Publishing submission portal on or before 31 October 2026 . Link:  https://www.emerald.com/jed/calls-for-submissions/1867/Thematic-Issue-Sustainable-Growth-and-Welfare-in

The Learning & Information Resource Centre (LIRC), St. Francis Institute of Technology, successfully organized a Hands-on Training Session on Elsevier ScienceDirect for approximately 100 students from the B.E. Mechanical Engineering and B.E. Electrical Engineering departments. The session was conducted by Mr. Girish Kulkarni , who provided students with practical guidance on effectively utilizing the Elsevier ScienceDirect platform for academic learning and research. During the training, students learned how to: Access peer-reviewed journals and scholarly articles. Perform effective keyword and advanced searches. Apply filters to refine search results. Read and download full-text research papers. Explore journal information and article recommendations. Save searches and create alerts for newly published research. Export citations for use in research projects and reports. Understand the importance of peer-reviewed literature and reliable scholarly sources. The interactive hands-...