About
India is rapidly emerging as a significant contributor to global scholarly output, with research publications growing at an unprecedented pace. However, this growth brings with it pressing challenges - the rise of AI-assisted writing tools, predatory publishing practices, paper mills, and evolving authorship norms are reshaping the research landscape in ways that many institutions are yet to fully grapple with.

What you'll learn:
• Responsible use of AI in research design, writing, and peer review
• Authorship, accountability, and disclosure in AI-assisted research
• Emerging integrity challenges: AI-generated content, paper mills, and data fabrication
• Publisher, institutional, and funder policies on AI and research ethics
• Balancing automation with human oversight to maintain trust in scholarly publishing

Who should attend:
Faculty, researchers, PhD schlolars, post grads

How this helps you succeed:
Participants will gain practical insights into the evolving role of AI in research, including emerging applications that support literature discovery, knowledge synthesis, and research workflows.
When
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · 11:00 a.m. IST (GMT +5:30)
Presenters
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Dr. Navisraj Balagunaseelan
Research Integrity Elsevier
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Dr. Mouboni Dutta
Research Integrity Auditor Elsevier
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Dr. Kruti Trivedi
Scientist D (LS), INFLIBNET Centre (An IUC of UGC)
Dr. Kruti Trivedi joined the INFLIBNET Centre in 2007 and currently holds the position of Scientist – D (LS). She plays a pivotal role in several key national initiatives, including the Government of India's transformative One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) program, aimed at securing national licenses for e-resources to enhance scholarly content accessibility across India. She is also actively involved in the eShodh Sindhu Consortium, the NLIST project funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), and the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) project. At INFLIBNET, Dr. Trivedi leads the bibliometrics team, making substantial contributions to the Centre’s research and analytics efforts.

Dr. Trivedi is an active member of the LIS Bibliometric Committee, serving as the International Relations Officer, where she fosters international collaborations and knowledge exchange. She visited UK and Japan She has visited the United Kingdom and Japan for professional engagements.

Dr. Trivedi holds a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, and earned her Doctorate from Banasthali Vidyapeeth in 2018. Over the course of her academic and professional journey, she has been dedicated to advancing library and information science, with a focus on e-resource management, research assessment, open data, and open research indicators. She has authored 20 research papers published in prominent journals and conferences, furthering her impact on the field.
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Nicholas Pak
Customer Success Team Manager, South Asia and South-East Asia
Nicholas is the Customer Success Team Manager for the South Asia & South-East Asia regions where he leads high-performing teams of CSMs to develop and foster community engagement within the Academic & Government communities. He is an Elsevier STMJ Accredited Author Workshop presenter and a Level 3 certified Mendeley trainer, and has conducted over 800 workshops across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines and Brunei. Nicholas strongly believes in adopting a consultative, collaborative and empathetic approach to drive customer success and to go above and beyond in delighting the customer
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Aishwarya Nayal
Customer Success Manager, Elsevier
Ms. Aishwarya Nayal is a seasoned professional with over 12 years of experience in academic publishing and research solutions. As the Customer Success Manager for Elsevier in South Asia, she specializes in enabling researchers, faculty, and institutions to make the most of platforms such as ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Mendeley.

She is a Scopus and SciVal Certified Trainer and an active member of the Mendeley Global Community, bringing deep expertise in research metrics, scholarly publishing, and research workflow tools. Aishwarya has conducted over 300 national and international workshops, empowering researchers and students across leading government and private institutions to elevate their research impact and publishing success.
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