Journal Infrastructure Grant: call for applications opens

VidhiAagaz opened the first call for applications under the Journal Infrastructure Grant on 6 November 2026. The Grant gives a journal published by a university, law school, college or research institution the publishing infrastructure that international indexing services expect: a website in the institution’s name, the Journal Portal for submissions and double-blind peer review, a Crossref DOI for every article, JATS XML and Google Scholar metadata, preservation in the PKP Preservation Network, and help with ISSN and indexing applications. Each grant is worth ₹2,00,000 a year, for two years, renewable to five. The institution keeps its journal, its title and its editorial decisions. Funded by VidhiAagaz.

Up to five grants are made under this call. Applications are assessed as they arrive and the call closes at 23:59 IST on 15 January 2027, or earlier once five grants have been made. Applications are made by the journal’s Faculty Editor, with a letter from the head of the institution.

Details

• Call opens: 6 November 2026
• Last date for enquiries: 31 December 2026
• Closing date: 15 January 2027, 23:59 IST, or earlier once five grants are made
• Grants under this call: up to five
• Enquiries: grants@vidhiaagaz.com

Links

The call and the Guidelines for Applicants · Application form