Bharat Citation Index

BCI Recommendation Form

Share your experience so we can improve discovery, coverage, and citation tools for Indian research.

1. About You

Institution Categorisation*

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What do you primarily use BCI for?*

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2. Your Experience

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3. Feature Usage

Which BCI features have you used?

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Research Analytics

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Did BCI help you achieve what you set out to do?*

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4. Improvements & Issues

What would you like us to improve?

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International Journal Integration
Better Search Filters
AI Recommendations
ORCID / DOI Integration
Citation Export
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Did you face any problems while using BCI?

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5. Final Thoughts

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