JCCC is J-Gate Custom Content (JCC) for a group of homogeneous consortia members. JCCC-ICMR is an extension of JCC, for the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It covers 1679 journals received collectively at 29 institutions/centres of ICMR. In addition to these, around 197 open access journals are also covered. In all, journals from 643 publishers are covered on a single platform.

Extramural research is promoted by ICMR through (i) setting up Centres for Advanced Research in different areas around existing expertise and infrastructure in selected departments of Medical Colleges, Universities and other non-ICMR Research Institutes, (ii) Task Force studies which are multicentric, time-bound, goal oriented studies with clearly defined targets, specific time frames and standardized and uniform methodologies, (iii) open-ended research on the basis of applications for grants-in-aid received from scientists in non-ICMR Research Institutes, Medical Colleges and Universities located in different parts of the country.

The Council’s research priorities coincide with the national health priorities such as control/management of major infectious diseases, fertility control, maternal and child health, nutritional disorders, containment within safety limits of environmental/ occupational health hazards, major non-communicable diseases like cancer, cardiovasucular diseases, blindness, diabetes mellitus, haematological disorders and mental health research and drug research (including herbal drugs). Research in the field of new biology including immunology, cell and molecular biology, genetics, genomics and biotechnology is being pursued more vigorously. All these efforts aim to reduce the total burden of disease and to promote health and well-being of the population.

Human resource development in biomedical research is promoted by ICMR through the Fellowship programme, Research Sabbatical, Emeritus Scientist, etc. The Council also recognizes excellence in research by awarding prizes to Indian scientists for significant research contributions.