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Why Journals Fail Indexing Applications
Last Updated: January 10, 2026Indexing applications represent significant investments of time and hope. When rejections arrive, the disappointment often comes with vague feedback that leaves journals uncertain about what went wrong. Understanding common rejection reasons—before you apply—dramatically improves your chances of success. The High Stakes of Indexing For academic journals, indexing in databases like DOAJ, Scopus, or PubMed isn’t...
Indian Citation Index: What Indian Journals Should Know
Last Updated: December 28, 2025The Indian Citation Index (ICI) is a home-grown bibliographic database specifically designed to index and track citations from scholarly journals published in India. Launched in 2009, ICI aims to provide visibility and citation analytics for Indian research that may not be adequately represented in international databases. This guide explains what ICI offers, its role in...
Index Copernicus: What You Need to Know
Last Updated: December 28, 2025Index Copernicus (IC) is a Poland-based platform that indexes and evaluates scientific journals, assigning an “Index Copernicus Value” (ICV) based on parametric criteria. While used by some journals to demonstrate quality metrics, Index Copernicus has faced significant criticism and should be understood in context before being pursued as an indexing goal. What is Index Copernicus?...
ProQuest Indexing: What Journals Need to Know
Last Updated: December 28, 2025ProQuest is a major research platform providing access to dissertations, theses, journals, newspapers, and other scholarly content. For academic journals, ProQuest inclusion offers significant discoverability through library systems worldwide. This guide explains ProQuest’s databases, the indexing process, and the related Ulrichsweb directory that tracks journal publication information. Understanding ProQuest ProQuest operates as a content aggregator...
EBSCO Indexing: What Journals Need to Know
Last Updated: December 28, 2025EBSCO Information Services is one of the world’s largest providers of research databases, serving academic, corporate, government, and public libraries globally. Unlike citation indexes such as Scopus or Web of Science, EBSCO operates as a content aggregator—making journal content discoverable through library systems used by millions of researchers. For journals seeking broader institutional reach, EBSCO...
Scopus Indexing: Complete Guidelines & Checklist
Last Updated: December 28, 2025Scopus, owned by Elsevier, is the world’s largest abstract and citation database, indexing over 27,000 titles from more than 7,000 publishers worldwide. For academic journals—especially in India where Scopus indexing carries significant weight for faculty evaluations and institutional rankings—inclusion represents a major milestone. This comprehensive guide explains Scopus requirements, the Content Selection and Advisory Board...
Web of Science Indexing: Complete Guidelines & Checklist
Last Updated: December 28, 2025Web of Science Core Collection, managed by Clarivate, is one of the world’s most prestigious citation databases. Inclusion signals journal quality and provides access to Impact Factor metrics. However, Clarivate’s rigorous 28-criteria evaluation process accepts fewer than 20% of submitted journals. This comprehensive guide explains Web of Science indexing requirements, the evaluation process, and what...
PubMed and MEDLINE Indexing: Complete Guidelines & Checklist
Last Updated: December 28, 2025For biomedical and life sciences journals, inclusion in PubMed and MEDLINE represents a significant milestone in credibility and discoverability. However, the path to indexing involves meeting rigorous standards set by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). This comprehensive guide explains the different NLM databases, their requirements, application processes, and what journals need to prepare...
Google Scholar Indexing: Requirements & How It Works
Last Updated: December 28, 2025Every journal editor dreams of seeing their publications appear in Google Scholar search results. With over 400 million indexed documents, Google Scholar has become the go-to resource for researchers worldwide. But getting your journal indexed isn’t automatic—it requires meeting specific technical and content criteria that many publishers overlook. What Makes Google Scholar Different from Regular...
Comprehensive List of Journal Indexing Databases and Search Engines
Last Updated: November 18, 2023In the ever-evolving landscape of scholarly publishing, visibility and accessibility play pivotal roles. For authors, publishers, and researchers, ensuring that their work reaches a global audience is paramount. This is where journal indexing databases and search engines come into play, acting as gateways to the vast realm of academic literature. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll...
DOAJ Indexing: Requirements and What to Prepare Before Applying
Last Updated: December 28, 2025The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) has become one of the most important quality markers for open access publications. Inclusion signals to authors, funders, and institutions that a journal meets recognized standards for open access publishing. But the application process is rigorous, and many journals get rejected—often for avoidable reasons. This guide covers what...
How to Get Indexed by Google Scholar Using OJS
Last Updated: November 9, 2023In the world of academic publishing, getting your journal and articles indexed by Google Scholar is a significant step toward increasing your visibility and readership. Google Scholar is a widely used search engine for scholarly articles, making it a crucial platform for academic publishers. However, as of December 2nd, 2022, Google Scholar has ceased manual...