Academic Research Foundations
Academic Research Foundations (ARF India) is an Indian academic publishing and distribution house based in Delhi, publishing scholarly books and peer-reviewed journals across management, commerce, social sciences, humanities, and engineering.
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Overview
Academic Research Foundations, commonly known as ARF India, is an Indian academic publishing and distribution house headquartered in Delhi. According to its official website, it publishes and distributes academic and scholarly books on management, commerce, social sciences, humanities, and engineering and allied subjects, operating as both a distributor and a wholesaler. The company has also established a presence in journal publishing, describing itself as a research forum and publication house with a global reach, and it serves as a preferred outlet for researchers and academicians. ARF India publishes a series of journals covering management, commerce, social sciences, humanities, and engineering. Its editorial board members are drawn from academic institutes of repute with substantial research experience. The publisher maintains an open access presence and organizes conferences and seminars globally in collaboration with reputed academic institutions. Its stated vision is to be a leading publishing house recognized for excellence in research, publication, and academic collaboration globally, while its mission focuses on exceeding excellence in research, publication, and organizing conferences and seminars for researchers, academicians, practitioners, and policy makers across the globe. The company's journal portfolio spans a wide range of disciplines, including agricultural and biological sciences, anthropology, archaeology, business and management sciences, crime, economics, finance and accounting, electrical engineering, engineering, environmental science, history, mathematics, social science, South Asia studies, and statistics. Specific journals listed on its website include Ancient Asia (ISSN: 2042-5937), Anthropo-Indialogs (ISSN: 2583-1070), Asian Journal of Economics and Business (ISSN: 2582-3086), Asian Journal of Economics and Finance (ISSN: 2582-340X), Asian Journal of Statistical Sciences (ISSN: 2582-9912), Global Journal of Accounting and Economy Research (ISSN: 2319-443X), and Indian Development Eco... (truncated in source). In the field of history, it publishes Ancient Asia, Journal of Archaeological Studies in India (ISSN: 2582-9831), Journal of History and Archaeology (ISSN: 3107-734X), Journal of History, Art and Archaeology (ISSN: 2582-9637), and Journal of South Asian Research (ISSN: 2583-7273), most with a bi-annual frequency. ARF India positions itself as a knowledge network, inviting users to search peer-reviewed journals and articles, explore research, submit articles, and discover open access content. While its primary base is in India, it operates on a global platform, attracting contributions and readership from around the world. The organization also engages in conference organizing, having created a brand for itself in that area and expressing openness to collaborate with other institutions to organize conferences jointly. It emphasizes quality assurance in all its activities. As a publishing company, ARF India is a private entity; no public listing or stock ticker is indicated. Its headquarters location is given as Delhi on the homepage, though the About Us page mentions Haryana, suggesting a presence or registered office in the National Capital Region. The exact founding year and founder details are not provided in the available evidence. The company continues to operate as an active publisher and distributor of scholarly content.
History
Academic Research Foundations, known as ARF India, is an academic publishing and distribution house based in India. According to its official website, it is located at the capital of India, Delhi, and operates as a publisher and distributor of academic and scholarly books on management, commerce, social sciences, humanities, and engineering and allied subjects. It functions as both a distributor and a wholesaler. The company has also developed a significant presence in journal publishing, describing itself as having carved a niche and legacy in the field of journals publication on the global platform, attaining the distinction of a renowned research forum and publication house across the globe. ARF India publishes a series of journals in the areas of management, commerce, social sciences, humanities, and engineering. Its editorial board members are from academic institutes of repute and have rich and vivid research experiences. The publisher maintains an open access presence, serving society and economy through that model. It also organizes conferences and seminars across the globe on relevant themes in collaboration with reputed academic institutions from time to time. The company states that it has created its own brand worldwide in conference organizing and is open to collaborating with other institutions to organize conferences jointly. The company's journal portfolio covers a broad range of subjects, including agricultural and biological sciences, anthropology, archaeology, business and management sciences, crime, economics, finance and accounting, electrical engineering, engineering, environmental science, history, mathematics, social science, South Asia studies, and statistics. Specific journals listed on its website include Ancient Asia (ISSN: 2042-5937), Anthropo-Indialogs (ISSN: 2583-1070), Asian Journal of Economics and Business (ISSN: 2582-3086), Asian Journal of Economics and Finance (ISSN: 2582-340X), Asian Journal of Statistical Sciences (ISSN: 2582-9912), Global Journal of Accounting and Economy Research (ISSN: 2319-443X), and Indian Development Eco... (truncated in source). In history, it publishes Ancient Asia, Journal of Archaeological Studies in India (ISSN: 2582-9831), Journal of History and Archaeology (ISSN: 3107-734X), Journal of History, Art and Archaeology (ISSN: 2582-9637), and Journal of South Asian Research (ISSN: 2583-7273), most with a bi-annual frequency. The exact founding year and founder of ARF India are not provided in the available evidence. The company is a private publishing entity; no public listing or stock ticker is indicated. Its headquarters location is given as Delhi on the homepage, while the About Us page mentions Haryana, suggesting a presence or registered office in the National Capital Region. The organization continues to operate actively, inviting researchers to search peer-reviewed journals and articles, explore research, submit articles, and discover open access content. Its vision is to be a leading publishing house recognized for excellence in research, publication, and academic collaboration globally, and its mission is to exceed excellence in the field of research, publication, and organizing conferences and seminars for researchers, academicians, practitioners, and policy makers across the globe.
Products and positioning
A leading academic publishing house and research forum recognized for excellence in research, publication, and academic collaboration globally, serving researchers, academicians, practitioners, and policy makers.
Ancient Asia
Peer-reviewed journal with ISSN 2042-5937, published bi-annually.
Anthropo-Indialogs
Peer-reviewed journal with ISSN 2583-1070.
Asian Journal of Economics and Business
Peer-reviewed journal with ISSN 2582-3086.
Asian Journal of Economics and Finance
Peer-reviewed journal with ISSN 2582-340X.
Asian Journal of Statistical Sciences
Peer-reviewed journal with ISSN 2582-9912.
Global Journal of Accounting and Economy Research
Peer-reviewed journal with ISSN 2319-443X.
Journal of Archaeological Studies in India
Peer-reviewed journal with ISSN 2582-9831, published bi-annually.
Journal of History and Archaeology
Peer-reviewed journal with ISSN 3107-734X, published bi-annually.
Journal of History, Art and Archaeology
Peer-reviewed journal with ISSN 2582-9637, published bi-annually.
Journal of South Asian Research
Peer-reviewed journal with ISSN 2583-7273, published bi-annually.
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