I am always excited to advocate for plant and general science literacy in younger students and the public. Here are some of the media coverage's related to the research projects that I am involved.

Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacoglogy

• SteamIndia reports and Research matters: are two non-governmental and not for profit newspaper meant for science communication to public in India. It publishes news about science and research in India and abroad. My research article on ethnobotany of dioecious species have appeared in both news media. https://steamindiareportscom.in/2018/07/29/documenting-discrimination-perceptions-of-plant-gender/ https://researchmatters.in/news/study-shows-gender-matters-good-plants

• CEiBa (https://ceibatrust.org/): is a NGO based in Kolkata, India which focuses on Ethnobiology, Biodiversity and Sustainability. My article appeared in the newsletter published by CEiBa

https://ceibatrust.org/2018/06/gender-in-plants-do-you-know-male-and-female-plants-and-what-is-your-choice-while-using-it-for-medicine-or-timber/

• Forsknening.no: is an Oslo, Norway-based online newspaper established by the Research Council of Norway in 2002. It publishes news about science and research from Norway and abroad. My research article on ethnobotany of dioecious species have appeared in Forsknening in Norwegian language. https://forskning.no/alkohol-og-narkotika-planteverden-mat-og-helse/slik-pavirker-planters-sexliv-avling-og-smak/349538

 

Quality control of botanicals

• Research matters: My research article on Garcinia fruits and their food supplements. https://researchmatters.in/news/bringing-authenticity-herbal-medicinal-trade

• Deccan Chronicle: It is a print and online newspaper in India. It has summarized our study on Saraca asoca.
  https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/210916/most-indian-traditional-medicines-with-ashoka-ingredient-are-spurious-study.html

• The Hindu: It is a print and online newspaper in India. It has summarized our study on Saraca asoca. https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/80-p.c.-of-Ayurveda-products-using-Ashoka-bark-adulterated-study/article14992627.ece

• Bangalore mirror: It is a print and online newspaper in India. It has summarized our study on Saraca asoca. A concern is that my name is not mentioned but affiliation is mentioned. https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/herbal-plants-could-just-be-fool-iage/articleshow/54452180.cms

• American Botanical Council: American Botanical Council (ABC) is an independent, nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to providing accurate and reliable up-to-date information about medicinal plants based on modern science and traditional wisdom. One of its flagship programs is “Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program”, they have written a summary/commentary article about my article on Garcinia species. http://cms.herbalgram.org/BAP/V16/bam16-sciup-garcinia.html?ts=1668478977&signature=3dfec71bea7323b2543da6c8649b08bd

 

​Predatory Journals

• Science: Science is one of the top journals in the world and this article tried to address the reason behind proliferation of predatory publication in India and summarizes my own findings in it by citing my article. https://www.science.org/content/article/predatory-publishers-gain-foothold-indian-academia-s-upper-echelon

• Times Higher Education: It is a British magazine reporting specifically on news and issues related to higher education. This article has summarized my publication and discuss the impact of predatory journals. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/pressure-to-publish-in-india-drives-junk-journal-boom

• The Hindu: It has summarized my article using the title “Researchers from national institutes publish in predatory journals” (https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/Researchers-from-national-institutes-publish-in-predatory-journals/article16806280.ece).

• Nature: Nature is one of the top journals in the world. This article has interviewed top officials of India and summarized the reason behind the proliferation of predatory journals and publication in India. Also, summarized the findings of research article.

                        https://www.nature.com/articles/nindia.2017.114

                        https://www.nature.com/nature-index/news-blog/indias-misfire-on-predatory-publishing-hits-open-access

• Retraction Watch: The article summarizes the complexity of predatory journals and how it is affecting the scholarly publication and research. The article has cited my work and commented that my articled as “In an article investigating the problem, a call was made for the Indian government to step in (Seethapathy et al, 2016), and in the years following, numerous attempts were made by the UGC to create lists of both preferred and questionable journals for Indian authors to publish in” https://retractionwatch.com/2021/12/30/2021-a-review-of-the-years-3200-retractions/

• The Indian Express: It Indian Express has summarized my article and has short interview with me along with few other high-profile researchers using the title “Study rings alarm over Indian work in ‘predatory’ journals” (https://indianexpress.com/article/india/study-rings-alarm-over-indian-work-in-predatory-journals-4465429/).

• The Telegraph India: It has summarized my article using the title “Study bares underbelly of research” (https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/study-bares-underbelly-of-research/cid/1486133).

• The Economic Times: It has summarized my article using the title “Colleges boost junk journals in India: Study” (https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/colleges-boost-junk-journals-in-india-study/articleshow/56021839.cms).

• Deccan Herald: It has summarized my article using the title “Most Indian college research appears in "predatory" journals” (https://www.deccanherald.com/content/654074/meet-coder-tanmay-bhakshi.html).

• Thewire.in: Dr. Pushkar, the director of the International Centre Goa in India written an opinion/critic article about role of University Grants Commission in India on predatory journals. He cited my work and wrote a paragraph about my work as summary. https://thewire.in/uncategorised/ugc-journals-jicpr-vijanakairali

• Uniforum: It is the University of Oslo print and online newspaper. It has the summary of my publication and interview with me. It is available in Norwegian language. https://www.uniforum.uio.no/nyheter/2016/02/rovtidsskrifter-undergraver-indisk-forskning.html