Multiple Indicators Hamdani Formula for HEC Journal Recognition and Ranking Reply to debate article of the Editor KER, Vol. 25, No. 1

Abstract

ince last two years, Dr. Syed Nisar Hamdani along with a team of academicians
is working on a new multiple indicators formula for recognition and ranking of
academic journals by Higher Education Commission. This article comments on
the debate article published in KER Vol. 25, No.1, 2016 and extends the debate
about why the newly proposed formula is needed for recognition of economics or
social science journals and how far it is different from the existing formula of
journal recognition by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.