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For researchers, scholars, and academic institutions, staying up-to-date with changes in journal indexing status is critical. Publishing in journals that lose their Scopus coverage can impact tenure applications, grant proposals, and academic visibility. In this update, we break down the latest indexing status changes for three prominent journals previously indexed in Elsevier's Scopus database: Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology , International Journal of Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Applications , and Journal of Algebra Combinatorics Discrete Structures and Applications . Quick Summary Table Journal Title Source ID ISSN / E-ISSN Publisher Scopus Discontinuation Reason / Status Final Coverage Details Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology 21101018315 2576-8484 Learning Gate Discontinuation Vol. 9, Issue 6, pp. 873–893 (2025) International Journal of Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Applications 21100440516 2150-7988 Cerebrati...

  Springer Nature – Future Business Journal Future Business Journal invites researchers and scholars to contribute original research to a special collection focusing on the emerging role of Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) in marketing . The collection explores how AI agents are transforming consumer decision-making, marketing practices, brand management and sustainable market value. Areas of Interest Include: Agentic AI and consumer decision-making Delegated consumer agency and autonomy AI-driven personalisation and customer journeys Brand stewardship and AI-mediated branding Algorithmic transparency and contestability AI agents and digital/automated commerce Consumer trust and responsible AI AI, sustainability and responsible consumption Ethical challenges and governance of Agentic AI Human–AI collaboration in marketing Emerging business models enabled by AI agents Submission Deadline: 17 May 2027 Researchers, academicians and scholars working in Marketing, Artificial Intel...

A Professional Development Initiative by LIRC, St. Francis Institute of Technology, in Collaboration with MKES Nagindas Khandwala College The Learning and Information Resource Centre (LIRC), St. Francis Institute of Technology (Engineering College), Mumbai , in collaboration with MKES Nagindas Khandwala College (Empowered Autonomous College), Mumbai , successfully organised a Five-Day Online Librarians’ Development Program (LDP) from 10 to 14 August 2026 . The programme was conducted online from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day and was designed for librarians, assistant librarians, library professionals, and library science students . The programme provided a professional learning platform for library professionals and students to exchange ideas, explore emerging technologies, understand changing user expectations, and discover innovative approaches to contemporary librarianship. Libraries in a Changing Digital Landscape Libraries in higher education are rapidly evolving from traditi...

Instructions on how to prepare for the exam, sample tasks, solutions and ways to solve the tasks can be found via the following links: – Preparatory Materials for M. Sc. Battery Science and Technology in Engineering – Preparatory Materials for M. Sc. Data Science The following videos explain how the exam works on screen. Introductory video Figure Sequences Mathematical Equations Latin Squares Subject Module Source:  https://www.d-mat.de/en/

dMAT Exam: Quick Guide for Indian Students What is dMAT? Digital Master Test assessing academic aptitude, reasoning, and subject knowledge. Who needs it? Eligible Indian graduates from Engineering, Commerce/Accounting/Finance/Economics, and Business/Management backgrounds. Applicable intake Students planning to start a Master’s programme in Germany from Summer Semester 2027 onwards. APS requirement For eligible applicants, dMAT is an additional requirement in the APS documentation and verification process. Core Module Tests general academic aptitude, logical reasoning, problem-solving, and cognitive skills. Subject Modules Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Data Science. General Academic Module Relevant to eligible Indian applicants as part of the APS process. ...