Quality Concerns in Indian Doctoral Research Analyzing the Impact of Descriptive Studies and Predatory Publishing in Humanities and Social Sciences   Author: Mr. Khritish Swargiary Email: khritish@teachers.org    Abstract   This study examines the critical challenges facing doctoral research in humanities and social sciences within the Indian academic landscape. Through comprehensive analysis of existing literature and empirical evidence, the research identifies three major concerns: the prevalence of descriptive research lacking theoretical depth, the proliferation of predatory journal publications, and systemic barriers to publishing in reputable journals. The findings reveal that 88% of journals in the University Grants Commission's approved list