Proof of Usefulness Report

Informatics Publishing Limited

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+355
Proof of Usefulness Score
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The project refers to Informatics Publishing Limited, a well-established Indian entity (est. 1980) serving the academic research market, despite the erroneous submission title 'DeepForge'. The company demonstrates verified traction with ~$2M annual revenue and significant institutional reach via products like J-Gate. However, the submission quality is poor, containing vague claims ('everyone') and clerical errors, which impacts the score. The business is stable but shows signs of stagnation/market maturity rather than high-growth innovation.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+125
Audience Reach Impact+40
Technical Innovation+40
Evidence Of Traction+125
Market Timing Relevance+33
Functional Completeness+3
Subtotal+366
Usefulness Multiplierx0.97
Final Score+355

Project Details

Description
Informatics provides affordable and cutting-edge information Products and Services to the Indian research community such as academic institutions, research institutes, and Corporate R & D . We are one of the leading subscription agencies in India for print and electronic journals, e-books and other scholarly information representing leading publishers in India as their sole distribution agents. With the volume of scholarly content increasing daily within various subject areas; for any academic research library or knowledge management division of the research communities, the ease and time required to access a piece of information is becoming very critical. Further, with the increasing volume of publishers and subscriptions, maintaining the records, renewals etc. is also becoming tedious. We help our clients pass on this stressful activity to us, and just receive what they actually require the most - “the right information at the right time through various channels such as print and electronic”. Reaching to various institutes across the length and breadth of India is the value add that we provide to various publishers whom we represent as their distribution partners in India. We bring to the user's desktop a range of e-journals, e-books , online databases and various tools from international publishers. Key Divisions: a. Marketing and Distribution Services b. Content Development & Publishing Services c. Product Development (J-Gate, IBI, EzProxy) d. Publishing Our Group Companies Informatics (India) Limited, Bangalore: The group’s parent company – manages the international business of the group. Informatics Publishing Limited, Bangalore: A wholly owned subsidiary of Informatics (India) Limited – manages the local (India) business of the group.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline