About INSSPEL

NASSDOC, ICSSR has always been engaged in development of databases and information locating tools. Indian Education Index (1947-1978), Index to Indian Periodicals: Sociology and Psychology (1886-1970) and Social Science Periodical Literature (INSSPEL) are some of the important indexing databases developed by it.  Earlier INSSPEL database covered only Economics and Political Science periodicals, but current one will be exhaustive. It includes the Indian journals which are under UGC-CARE List, journals subscribed by NASSDOC, and ICSSR suggested journals. The service will largely benefit the researchers who are pursuing the social science research on India or in India. At present, anyone can access this database upon his/her registration.