Embase is listed among the databases referenced in NMC's gazette notification dated 22/02/2022. However, compliance with NMC publication requirements depends on the applicable regulation, your role, the specific journal, article type and authorship position. Always verify with your institution before relying on any claim.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) gazette notification dated 22nd February 2022 lists Embase as one of seven databases. Journals indexed in these databases may be considered for faculty promotion purposes, subject to the specific rules, article type, authorship position and institutional requirements applicable to each case.
Note: The original gazette notification used the term "Expanded Embase," which caused confusion. NMC later clarified via an RTI response that this was a typographical error, and the correct term is simply "Embase" — the biomedical database managed by Elsevier.
Important: Being indexed in a listed database does not automatically mean a specific publication meets all NMC promotion requirements. Authors should verify the applicable regulation, confirm the journal's current indexing status from official sources, check article type and authorship eligibility, and obtain written confirmation from their institution before relying on any publication for career purposes.
As per the NMC gazette notification (22/02/2022), journals indexed in these 7 databases are referenced for medical faculty promotion requirements. Applicability depends on the specific regulation, role and institution.
Important: Index Copernicus, Google Scholar, and other indexing services are NOT listed in this gazette notification. Being indexed in a listed database is one requirement — authors must also verify article type, authorship position and institutional rules. Always verify journal indexing status from official sources before submitting your manuscript.
Key rules from the NMC gazette notification. Authors should verify the current applicable rules with their institution, as requirements can be updated.
As per the gazette, only original research papers, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and case series are referenced as valid article types. Review articles, letters to the editor, and editorials are NOT referenced for promotion. Verify current rules with your institution.
As per the gazette, only the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd authors are referenced for promotion benefit. The corresponding author position is not specifically mentioned in the gazette. Verify your institution's interpretation of these rules.
Many journals falsely claim Embase or Scopus indexing. Always verify through the official Embase journal list from Elsevier before submitting your manuscript. Indexing status can change — a journal indexed today may not remain indexed indefinitely.
The NMC gazette notification dated 22/02/2022 used the term "Expanded Embase" which caused widespread confusion among medical faculty and NMC inspectors. Many inspectors were initially reluctant to accept publications from "Embase" indexed journals because the gazette mentioned "Expanded Embase," which is not an actual database.
To resolve this confusion, an RTI (Right to Information) query was filed. In its official response, the NMC/MCI clarified that:
"There is no such thing as 'Expanded Embase'. It was a typographical error in the gazette notification. The correct and valid term is Embase — the biomedical database managed by Elsevier."
Similarly, the term "Central Science Citation Index" in the gazette was also clarified as a typo — the correct terms are Science Citation Index (SCI) and Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE). This RTI clarification has been a major relief for medical faculty who had publications in Embase indexed journals.
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