Tribal Study Research Guide
Tribal Study Research Guide
Print Books and E-Journals in the Library
CTUAP Library OPAC
Search and locate print books in the sociology collection of CTUAP library.
Access ResourceAnnual review of Sociology
Annual review of Anthropology
Sage Publishing
A leading publisher of scholarly journals, books, and electronic media, especially strong in social sciences, humanities, health, and education.
Taylor and Francis
Publishes high-quality peer-reviewed journals and books across a wide range of disciplines, including social sciences, humanities, and STEM fields.
Wiley Blackwell Publishing
Known for scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly research publications. Strong in chemistry, biology, health, and education.
Elsevier (ScienceDirect)
A global leader in scientific, technical, and medical literature. Offers journals, books, and articles from top-tier research.
Cambridge University Press
The world's oldest publishing house, offering authoritative academic content in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Springer Nature
Publishes research across disciplines with a focus on science, technology, medicine, and open access journals.
Oxford University Press
Renowned for publishing academic and educational materials with strength in humanities, law, medicine, and social sciences.
Emerald Publishing
Specializes in research in management, business, education, and library studies, with a growing portfolio in social sciences.
Project MUSE
Provides access to high-quality humanities and social science content from university presses and scholarly societies.
Economic & Political Weekly (EPW)
Leading Indian journal with critical analyses of social, political, and economic issues, including tribal matters.
Access ResourceJSTOR
Digital library of journals, books, and primary sources across disciplines, with strong coverage of anthropology and tribal studies.
Access ResourceGovernment & National Repositories
Ministry of Tribal Affairs – Official Portal
Official site of India's Ministry of Tribal Affairs, providing policies, schemes, reports, statistics, and program details.
Access ResourceTribal Digital Document Repository (TDDR)
Digital archive of books, theses, reports, and other resources on India's tribal communities, maintained by NIC.
Access ResourceEncyclopedias and Dictionaries
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (IEP)
Provides scholarly articles on philosophical concepts, theories, and thinkers. It is a reliable resource for both foundational learning and advanced philosophical study.
Access ResourceStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP)
A continuously updated, peer-reviewed academic encyclopedia curated by experts in philosophy and related social theory, ensuring scholarly accuracy and currency.
Access ResourceSAGE Knowledge
A comprehensive social science platform offering encyclopedias, handbooks, case studies, and video resources. Some reference content is freely accessible, while full access requires subscription.
Access ResourceWiktionary
A free, multilingual dictionary that provides definitions, etymologies, translations, synonyms, and pronunciations for words across numerous languages.
Access ResourceOxford Reference
A collection of authoritative reference works from Oxford University Press, covering multiple disciplines. Selected entries are available for free, with full access via subscription.
Access ResourceElectronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)
Shodhganga (India)
Maintained by INFLIBNET Centre, Shodhganga is a digital repository providing open access to Indian theses and dissertations submitted to universities across India, supporting research visibility and knowledge sharing.
Access ResourceNDLTD (Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations)
A global initiative to promote the creation, archiving, and dissemination of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). It offers a searchable index with links to full-text content when available.
Access ResourceOATD (Open Access Theses and Dissertations)
A comprehensive index of graduate-level theses and dissertations from institutions worldwide, focusing exclusively on freely accessible, full-text scholarly works.
Access ResourcePQDT Open
ProQuest's platform offering free access to selected open-access dissertations and theses from participating universities, covering diverse academic disciplines.
Access ResourceOpen Access resources
Sociology Commons
A curated collection of scholarly works in sociology, including research articles, theses, dissertations, and working papers from universities worldwide.
Access ResourceOER Commons – Sociology
A hub of free, high-quality, openly licensed teaching and learning materials in sociology for educators, students, and researchers.
Access ResourceNROER (India)
India's National Repository of Open Educational Resources, offering a wide range of digital learning content, including sociology materials, in multiple formats and languages.
Access ResourceeGyanKosh (IGNOU)
A digital repository of course materials from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), with extensive resources in sociology and related disciplines.
Access ResourceDOAJ – Directory of Open Access Journals
A global directory providing access to high-quality, peer-reviewed open access journals, including many titles in sociology and the social sciences.
Access ResourceSAGE Open
An open access journal publishing peer-reviewed research in the social sciences, including sociology, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches.
Access ResourceTaylor & Francis Open
A collection of peer-reviewed open access articles across disciplines, including sociology, from Taylor & Francis journals.
Access ResourceSpringerOpen
Open access journals and books from Springer covering social sciences, behavioral sciences, and related fields.
Access ResourceeBooks (Indian Culture)
A repository of digitized books from India's cultural heritage, including resources relevant to sociology, history, and anthropology.
Access ResourceResearch Methodology eBooks
Social Science Research: Principles, Methods, and Practices – Anol Bhattacherjee
A comprehensive and freely available textbook covering research design, methodology, and implementation in the social sciences.
Access ResourceMethodology of Research in Sociology – UGC e-PG Pathshala Contributors
A structured online course providing modules and video lectures on sociological research methodology.
Access ResourceResearch Methods for the Social Sciences (Pelz) – David A. Pelz (Adapted by LibreTexts)
An open-access textbook introducing key research techniques in sociology and social sciences.
Access ResourceResearch Methodologies and Methods – IGNOU Faculty Authors
IGNOU-provided course material covering research designs, sampling, data collection, and analysis methods.
Access ResourceSocial Science Research: Principles, Methods and Practices (USQ Edition) – Anol Bhattacherjee; Edited by Samara Rowling
A practical textbook introducing fundamental research principles, adapted and edited for USQ courses.
Access ResourceResearch Methodology and Statistical Analysis – Intro (YouTube) – Content by Academic Lecturers (Playlist Owner: Dr. Rajendra Prasad)
Video playlist explaining research methodology, statistical analysis, and applications in the social sciences.
Access ResourceQuantitative Methods (UGC MOOC) – UGC Faculty Authors
An online MOOC on quantitative research methods in social sciences.
Access ResourceQuantitative Research in Sociology – Methods & Examples – Study.com Faculty Contributors
Lesson-based guide to quantitative research concepts and real-world examples in sociology.
Access ResourceResearch Methods – Virginia Tech Guide – Virginia Tech University Libraries Staff
Comprehensive library guide to various research designs and method selection.
Access ResourceIntroduction to Qualitative Research Methods – Steven E. Gump; Lisa M. Given (Editor)
Open textbook providing a step-by-step understanding of qualitative research.
Access ResourcePrinciples of Sociological Inquiry: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods – Amy Blackstone
Free textbook covering qualitative and quantitative sociological research methods.
Access ResourceSocial Data Analysis – Multiple Academic Contributors
OER textbook on techniques and tools for analyzing social science data.
Access ResourceQualitative Research Methods (YouTube – Lesley Andres) – Lesley Andres
Video lecture introducing qualitative research principles.
Access ResourceQualitative Research – SAGE Research Methods (YouTube) – SAGE Publishing Team
Overview of qualitative research designs, case studies, and data collection techniques.
Access ResourceQualitative Research Methods Playlist – Various Academic Contributors
A YouTube playlist covering interviews, observation, and qualitative analysis methods.
Access ResourceStatistics and Data Sources
ICPSR
A massive archive of social science datasets for secondary analysis, hosted by the University of Michigan.
Access Resourcedata.gov.in
Government of India's open data portal, providing datasets on demographics, economy, health, crime, agriculture, and more.
Access ResourceUNdata
United Nations statistical database with global development, demographic, and economic indicators.
Access ResourceOECD Stats
Economic, social, and environmental statistics from OECD member countries and selected partners.
Access ResourceWorld Bank Open Data
Free and open access to global development data, covering indicators for countries and regions worldwide.
Access ResourceQualitative Data Repository (QDR)
The first domain repository in the U.S. dedicated to curating, archiving, preserving, and publishing qualitative and multi-method research data. Hosted by the Center for Qualitative and Multi-Method Inquiry at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
Access ResourcePreprint Servers
SocArXiv
An open-access preprint server for sociology and related social sciences, hosted on the Open Science Framework (OSF). It enables researchers to share early-stage research before formal peer review, fostering transparency and collaboration.
Access ResourcePreprints.org – The Multidisciplinary Preprint Platform
A free, multidisciplinary preprint platform that allows researchers from all fields to share their manuscripts before peer review. It supports rapid dissemination and public visibility of scholarly work.
Access ResourceSSOAR (Social Science Open Access Repository)
Maintained by GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, SSOAR collects and archives open-access full-text literature relevant to the social sciences. It aligns with the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities.
Access ResourceSSRN (Social Science Research Network)
A global research repository focused on the rapid dissemination of scholarly work. SSRN hosts specialized research networks across disciplines, enabling authors to share working papers, preprints, and accepted manuscripts.
Access ResourceReference Management Tools
Mendeley
Developed by Elsevier, Mendeley is a reference manager and academic social network that helps researchers organize citations, collaborate online, and discover research. It offers citation styles, PDF annotation, and cloud synchronization.
Access ResourceZotero
Developed by the Corporation for Digital Scholarship, Zotero is a free, open-source reference management tool that collects, organizes, cites, and shares research materials. It integrates with browsers and word processors for seamless citation management.
Access ResourceEndNote Basic
Developed by Clarivate Analytics, EndNote Basic is a web-based reference management solution that enables researchers to store, organize, and format citations in various bibliographic styles. It supports collaboration and integration with Microsoft Word.
Access ResourceASA Citation Style Resources
Purdue OWL – ASA Style Guide
A reliable online resource that explains ASA citation format with clear examples for in-text citations, reference lists, and manuscript formatting, making it useful for students and researchers.
Access ResourceASA Style Guide PDF (Official)
The official American Sociological Association style manual in PDF format, offering comprehensive rules and guidance for citation, referencing, and formatting in ASA style.
Access ResourceQuick Tips for ASA Style
A concise reference sheet summarizing essential ASA citation rules with practical examples for books, journal articles, websites, and other common sources.
Access ResourceLiterature Review tools
Connected Papers
Developed by Connected Papers Ltd., this tool helps researchers explore and visualize relationships between academic papers. It generates a graph of related literature based on co-citation and similarity analysis, enabling efficient literature discovery.
Access ResourceResearch Rabbit
Developed by ResearchRabbit, Inc., Research Rabbit is a literature discovery and visualization platform that helps track research topics, authors, and papers over time. It provides personalized recommendations and collaborative research features.
Access ResourceLitmaps
Developed by Litmaps Ltd., Litmaps enables researchers to visualize citation networks, track the evolution of ideas, and discover new relevant literature through interactive mapping of academic publications.
Access ResourceIndian & Regional Tribal Studies Journals
The Whispers: A Journal of Tribal Life, Literatures and Cultures
Biannual, interdisciplinary, multilingual open-access journal on tribal life and cultures.
Access ResourceTribal Studies (Kannada University, Hampi)
Peer-reviewed biannual journal promoting tribal social science, culture, and literature research.
TRIBAL STUDIES: The Journal of COATS
Biannual journal on social sciences and development issues of Scheduled Tribes, including ethnomedicine and gender.
Access ResourceJournal of Tribal Intellectual Collective India (JTICI)
Platform for theoretical and empirical research on Adivasi epistemologies, movements, and governance.
Access ResourceIndian Journal of Dalit and Tribal Studies and Action (IJDTSA)
Focuses on intersections of Dalit and Tribal issues with Buddhist studies, policy, and development.
Access ResourceJournal of Adivasi and Indigenous Studies (JAIS)
Biannual, peer-reviewed, open-access journal on Adivasi and indigenous communities in India.
Access ResourceScholarly Tools
OpenAlex
Open database of global scholarly works, authors, institutions, and concepts.
Access ResourceDimensions AI
Research analytics platform offering publication, funding, and citation insights.
Access ResourceStatistical analysis tool
R + RStudio
R, developed by the R Core Team, is a powerful programming language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. RStudio, developed by Posit, PBC, is an integrated development environment (IDE) for R that provides user-friendly tools for coding, data analysis, and visualization.
Access R Access RStudioPSPP
Developed by the GNU Project, PSPP is a free, open-source alternative to SPSS for statistical analysis. It supports descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, and non-parametric tests, and can handle large datasets efficiently.
Access ResourceJASP
Developed by the JASP Team at the University of Amsterdam, JASP is an open-source statistical software that provides both classical and Bayesian analysis. Its intuitive interface is designed to make advanced statistical methods accessible to researchers.
Access ResourcePython
Developed by the Python Software Foundation, Python is a versatile, high-level programming language widely used for data analysis, machine learning, web development, and scientific computing. Its extensive libraries and community support make it a leading choice for research applications.
Access ResourceAcademic Writing Tools
Overleaf
Access ResourceResearch Metrics tools
CiteScore (CS)
CiteScore measures the average citations received per document published in a journal over a four-year period. It helps assess a journal's scholarly impact and influence.
Access ResourceJCR Impact Factor 2024
Published by Clarivate Analytics, the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) Impact Factor indicates the average number of citations to recent articles published in a specific journal. It is a widely recognized metric for evaluating journal performance.
Access ResourceSJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
The SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) indicator, developed by SCImago Lab and based on Scopus data, measures a journal's prestige by considering both the number of citations and the importance of the citing journals.
Access ResourcePlagiarism detection tools
Drillbit
Drillbit is an advanced plagiarism detection software that compares submitted content with web pages, published works, and proprietary databases to identify potential text similarity and academic misconduct.
Access ResourceURKUND (now Ouriginal)
Developed by Ouriginal Group, this plagiarism detection tool integrates with learning management systems to scan documents against a wide range of sources, helping educators uphold academic integrity.
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Turnitin
Developed by Turnitin, LLC, Turnitin is one of the most widely used plagiarism detection and academic integrity tools. It checks submitted works against extensive academic, web, and student paper databases while providing originality reports.
Institutional Access Required
PlagScan
Developed by PlagScan GmbH, PlagScan is a plagiarism detection service for academic institutions and businesses, providing detailed similarity reports by comparing documents against online sources and proprietary databases.
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Other Tools
Open Policy Finder
Developed by Jisc (UK), this tool helps researchers and institutions locate and compare open access policies from publishers and funding agencies. It supports compliance with funder mandates and promotes transparency in scholarly publishing.
Access ResourceUGC Regulation and Research Integrity
This document outlines the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines on promoting ethics and academic integrity in higher education. It details best practices for maintaining research quality, avoiding misconduct, and ensuring adherence to ethical standards.
Access ResourceElsevier Journal Finder
A free tool that helps authors match their manuscript to Elsevier journals based on the title, abstract, and keywords, along with information on scope, impact, and submission guidelines.
Access ResourceTaylor & Francis Journal Suggester
Assists authors in finding suitable Taylor & Francis journals by analyzing their manuscript details and suggesting relevant matches.
Access ResourceSpringer Journal Finder
Provides a searchable database of Springer journals, enabling authors to filter by discipline, scope, and impact to identify the most relevant publication outlet.
Access ResourceWiley Journal Finder
Matches manuscripts to suitable Wiley journals using title, abstract, and keyword analysis, with details on scope, acceptance rates, and submission requirements.
Access ResourceJANE (Journal/Author Name Estimator)
A free journal recommendation tool primarily for biomedical and life sciences. It matches manuscript content to journals indexed in PubMed, helping authors identify relevant publication venues.
Access ResourceData visualization tools
VOSviewer
Developed by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS), Leiden University, VOSviewer is a software tool for creating and visualizing bibliometric networks. It is widely used for mapping co-authorship, citation, and keyword networks in research analysis.
Access ResourceBibliometrix
An R-based open-source tool for comprehensive bibliometric and scientometric analysis. It supports data import from major databases like Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed, and offers statistical, network, and thematic mapping functionalities.
Access ResourceCiteSpace
A Java-based application for visualizing and analyzing trends and patterns in scientific literature. CiteSpace is used for detecting emerging topics, mapping knowledge domains, and identifying critical articles in a research field.
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