📢 *Kind Attention* Dear Publishers, In light of the *_Press and Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023_* , effective from *March 1, 2024* , PRGI clarifies that *books, or journals of academic, scientific, or technical nature do not qualify as periodicals* under the new Act. ➡️ Fresh registration applications for such journals *will not be accepted* . ➡️ Already registered journals (as per old PRB Act, 1867) may *either cease registration or continue to comply* with the PRP Act, 2003 as desired by the owner/publisher. Please check out the PRGI's official Advisory No.12 of 2025: https://prgi.gov.in/sites/default/files/2025-05/advisory12.pdf