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Intellectual property - Patents/Copyright

  • 2022 - Emotional Enhancement Intervention Manual for Autism Spectrum Disorder - Registration number from Gov. of India: L-111362/2022, Sagayaraj Kanagaraj & C. N. Ram Gopal. A manual for planning an emotional-based intervention for children with autism  spectrum disorder.

  • 2021 - Social-Emotional Rating Scale for Autism Spectrum Disorder (SERA) - Registration number from Gov. of India: L-103900/2021, Sagayaraj Kanagaraj & C. N. Ram Gopal. Pioneer scale on social and emotional assessments for autism spectrum disorder based on the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) diagnostic guidelines.

  • 2019 - Sexual Orientation Scale - Registration Number from Gov. of India: L-85143/2019, Sagayaraj K & C. N. Ram Gopal. The first-ever psychological scale on sexual orientation to be developed and standardized in the Indian context

Peer-reviewed publications

Kancharla, K., Kanagaraj, S., Ramdoss, S &Gopal, C. N. R. (2023) Development and validation of the 

multi-dimensional metamemory skills (MDMS) scale for students in an Indian sample. Cognitive Processing. 24 (3), 375-386. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10339-023-01135-3  

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Kanagaraj, S., Ramdoss, S., Sigafoos, J., Kancharla, K., Lakshmi, V., Gopal, CNR., Sridhar, OTS.,

Karthikeyan, S. (2023). Development and validation of the social- emotional rating scale for autism spectrum disorder (SERA) in an Indian sample. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 70(7), 1218–1226. https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2023.2170005

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Kancharla, K., Kanagaraj, S., & Gopal, C. N. R. (2023) Metamemory functioning and memory

strategies used among medical students. Journal of Education and Health Promotion,12: 26. https://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_230_22

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Kancharla, K., Kanagaraj, S., & Gopal, C. N. R. (2022) Neuropsychological evaluation of cognitive  

Failure and excessive smart phone use: A path model analysis. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, 15(4), 2185-2191. https://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/2555

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Kanagaraj, S., Kancharla, K., Sridhar, OTS. Lakshmi, V., Karthikeyan, S, Gopal, CNR., Ramdoss, S.

(2022). A randomized control trial of cognitive behavior and emotional enhancement

intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder. Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. 7, 203-212. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41252-022-00283-5.

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Kanagaraj, S., Kancharla, K., Gopal, CNR., Kathikeyan, S. (2022). Neuropsychological approach on

expressed emotion in neurotypical and autism spectrum disorder: A path model analysis. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal,15(1) 453-458. https://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/2385

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Kanagaraj, S., Devishrree, S., Swetha, J., Krishnapriya, B., Sankar, S., Cherian, J.,

Gopal, CNR., Karthikeyan., S (2021). Autism and emotion : A narrative review. Journal of

Health and Allied Sciences NU, 12 (2) 196-207. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1736277.

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Sagayaraj, K., Gopal, C. N. R., Karthikeyan, S. (2021). Meaning of life and emotional  ventilation of

mothers having children with autism spectrum disorder. International Journal of Current

Research and Review, 13 (13), 218-221. http://dx.doi.org/10.31782/IJCRR.2021.131341

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Sagayaraj, K., Gopal, C. N. R., Sabari Sridhar, O.T., Radhakrishnan, R., Sangeetha, D., Karthikeyan,

S.(2021). Expressed attitude of mental health professionals towards children with autism spectrum disorder. Medico-legal Update, 21 (3), 8-12. https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v21i3.2956

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Sagayaraj, K., & Gopal, C. N. R. (2020). Development of sexual orientation scale. Journal of

Psychosexual Health, 2(3-4), 224-232. https://doi.org/10.1177/2631831820939807

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Karthikeyan, S., Gopal, C. N. R., Sagayaraj, K. (2020). Psycho-social factors influencing mental illness

in person with intellectual disability. Indian Journal of Natural  Sciences, 11 (63), 28878-28883.

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Sagayaraj, K., Gopal, C. N. R., Anjali, S. N., Karthikeyan, S. (2020). Efficacy of emotional

enhancement intervention along with cognitive behaviour techniques for children with autism spectrum disorder. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 11 (7), 718-724. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i7.10173

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Sagayaraj, K., Warrier, V., Gopal, C. N. R., & Karthikeyan, S. (2020). Bio anthropological

investigation of autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7 (12), 634-636. https://dx.doi.org/10.31838/jcr.07.12.114

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Sagayaraj, K., Gopal, C. N. R., Anjali, S. N., Karthikeyan, S., & Dhanapandian, C. K. (2020).

An observational study on cognitive, behaviour and emotional learning pattern among children with autism spectrum disorder. Indian Journal of  Natural Sciences, 10 (60), 19746-19751.

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Sagayaraj, K., Gopal, C. N. R., Karthikeyan, S. (2020). The efficacy of technology and non-technology

based intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis. International journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology,  5 (3), 863-868.

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Pavithra, G., Sagayaraj, K., & Ranjitha, K. (2019). A study on relationship between parenting style

and personality on speech anxiety among adolescences. Indian Journal of Applied Research, 9 (7), 37-39.

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Sagayaraj, K. (2019). Captive behaviour study of big four Indian snakes. International Journal of

Scientific Research, 8 (6), 72-74.

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Sagayaraj, K., & Sivarajan, N. (2019). The effect of direct eye contact on preoperative surgical patients

and counseling intervention on postoperative anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress

disorder. Global Journal of Research Analysis, 8 (6), 23-25.

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Karthikeyan, S., Sivakumar, V., Gopal, C. N. R., & Sagayaraj, K. (2019). General well- being and self-

concept of mothers having children with multiple disabilities. Journal of Psychological researches, 63 (1), 39-45.

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Sagayaraj, K., Sivarajan, N., & Gopal, C. N. R. (2018). Comparison between medical & non- medical

college students on the level of stress”. MedPulse International Journal of Surgery, 6 (2),57-61

Conference Presentations (National & International)

  • Kanagaraj, S. (2024). Pedagogical approaches for integrating statistics with psychology: An analysis. Poster presentation, Asia PLAT Conference 2024, CHRIST University, Bengaluru, India. (International)

  • Kanagaraj, S. (2022). Assessment of emotion recognition: An image-based eye gaze tracking in children with autism spectrum disorder. Interdisciplinary Conference on Healthcare and Technical Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India. (International)

  • Kanagaraj, S. (2022). Efficacy of cognitive behaviour and emotional enhancement intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomised controlled trial. National Conference on Augmenting Education of Persons with Disabilities, Chennai, India. (National)

  • Kanagaraj, S. (2021). Social Emotional Rating Scale for Autism Spectrum Disorder (SERA). International E-Conference on Psychological Perspectives. Best Paper Award. (International)

  • Kanagaraj, S. (2020). Technology and non-technology-based interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis. National Conference on Mental Health and Technology, Bengaluru, India. (National)

  • Kanagaraj, S. (2020). Efficacy of emotional enhancement intervention with cognitive behaviour techniques for children with autism spectrum disorder. 3rd BMI International Autism Conference, Hyderabad, India. (International)

  • Kanagaraj, S. (2020). Cognitive, behavioural and emotional learning patterns among children with autism spectrum disorder: An observational study. National Conference on Recent Trends in Interventional Approaches of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Chennai, India. (National)

  • Kanagaraj, S. (2020). A qualitative analysis on meaning of life of mothers having children with autism spectrum disorder. National Conference on Parenthood in the New Millennium, Chennai, India. (National)

  • Kanagaraj, S. (2019). Effect of direct eye contact on preoperative surgical patients and counselling intervention on postoperative anxiety, depression and PTSD. International Conference on Workplace Counselling, University of Madras, Chennai, India. (International)

  • Kanagaraj, S. (2018). General well-being and self-concept of mothers having children with multiple disabilities. International Conference on Frontiers of Consciousness, Bengaluru, India. (International)

  • Kanagaraj, S. (2018). Comparison between medical and non-medical college students on the level of stress. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Psychology, University of Madras, Chennai, India. (International)

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