About CVMU


Charutar Vidya Mandal University (CVM University) (Estd. 2019), Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India – a leading University of Gujarat having a strong lineage of pre-independence era (1945 onwards) Managed by a renowned Trust – Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) with a vision of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, established under the Gujarat Act No. 8 of 2009, Government of Gujarat. University Grants Commission (UGC), Govt. of India has empowered CVM University to award Degrees under Section 22 of UGC Act 1956. CVMU legacy of knowledge aims to enlighten the future generations by inspiring innovations, forward thinking for a better tomorrow. Presently CVM University offers 129 programs from Undergraduate to Doctoral (Ph D.) under the tutelage of 19 Constituent Colleges / Institutes, Eight (08) Faculties, Four (04) major Centers / Cells, employee strength of 1000+ and student strength of 10000. The programs are offered in the allied disciplines of Technology & Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy, Pure and Applied Sciences, Computer Sciences, Commerce and Management, Law, Ayurveda and Nursing among others. As a University, CVMU intends not just to hand a map to those willing to follow it, but to inculcate leadership and restlessness into a new generation. Therefore, the thrust at CVMU, is on need-based Teaching-Learning and socially relevant innovations and research. For more information, see The CVM University website https://www.cvmu.edu.in/

About The Public Knowledge Project (PKP) of Simon Fraser University (SFU):

The Public Knowledge Project (PKP) is an initiative established at Simon Fraser University (SFU) that focuses on developing open-source software for scholarly publishing. It is a partnership between the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia, the Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing at Simon Fraser University, the University of Pittsburgh, Ontario Council of University Libraries, the California Digital Library and the School of Education at Stanford University. It seeks to improve the scholarly and public quality of academic research through the development of innovative online environments. PKP aims to improve the quality and accessibility of scholarly research by providing tools like Open Journal Systems (OJS), Open Monograph Press (OMP), and Open Preprint Systems (OPS). These platforms enable academics, publishers, and institutions to manage the entire publishing process, from submission and peer review to publication and indexing, fostering open access and increasing the visibility of scholarly work. SFU serves as the institutional home for PKP, supporting its mission of promoting open access to knowledge and facilitating academic publishing globally.

For more information, see the Public Knowledge Project website https://pkp.sfu.ca/