About the Journal

The Academic Research Journal of Science and Technology (ARJST) is a premier, peer-reviewed international publication dedicated to the advancement of Science and Technology Studies (STS). Managed by the Research Department of Library and Information System at Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College (NGM), the journal serves as a multidisciplinary platform for exploring the complex relationships between scientific innovation, technological development, and social structures.

📚 Bibliographic Profile

For indexing, citation, and library record purposes, the following bibliographic data defines the identity of the journal:

Field	Official Metadata
Full Title	Academic Research Journal of Science and Technology
Abbreviation	Acad. Res. J. Sci. Tech. (ARJST)
ISSN (Online)	3048-9644
Publisher	Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College (Autonomous)
Publishing Country	India (Pollachi, Tamil Nadu)
Editor-in-Chief	[Insert Name]
Frequency	[Insert e.g., Semi-Annual]
Format	Online (Open Access)
Subject Area	Social Sciences, Science & Technology Studies (STS)
Language	English

🎯 Aims and Scope

ARJST was established to foster critical dialogue regarding science and technology as socio-material phenomena. Our scope includes, but is not limited to:

The Sociology of Knowledge: How scientific facts are constructed and maintained.
Ethics and Governance: The social implications of AI, Biotechnology, and Digital Transformation.
History of Science: The evolution of scientific expertise and institutional structures.
Philosophy of Technology: Critical perspectives on human-machine interaction and digital life.
Public Policy: The role of scientific evidence in political decision-making.

🔓 Open Access Policy (Diamond Model)

ARJST is a Diamond Open Access journal. This means:

For Authors: We charge no Article Processing Charges (APCs) and no submission fees.
For Readers: All content is immediately and permanently free to access, download, and share under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.

We adhere strictly to the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) principles, ensuring that the global research community can benefit from our publications without financial barriers.

⚙️ Peer Review & Integrity

To maintain the highest scholarly standards, ARJST employs a double-blind peer-review process. Every manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent experts to ensure methodological rigor, originality, and contribution to the field.

Our editorial workflow is designed to support authors through constructive feedback, ensuring a path from submission to high-impact publication.

🏛️ Institutional Backing

The journal is proudly published by Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College (Autonomous), Pollachi. Since its inception in 1957, NGM College has been a beacon of higher education and research excellence in South India. ARJST represents the college’s commitment to the global dissemination of knowledge in the 21st century.