Indexing & Abstracting

Indexing & Abstracting

Indexing and Abstracting

Overview

Ensuring maximum visibility and discoverability of published research is a top priority. We are actively working to have this journal indexed in major national and international databases.

Current Indexing

The journal is currently indexed in:

  • Google Scholar - Automatically indexed, providing broad academic visibility
  • Google - Full-text indexing for public discoverability
  • PKP Index - Public Knowledge Project's open access index
  • BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine) - Major academic search engine

Indexing in Progress

Applications have been submitted or are being prepared for:

Primary Medical/Scientific Databases

  • PubMed/MEDLINE (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
    • Status: Application in preparation
    • Requirements: Must demonstrate consistent publication quality over 12+ months
    • Expected application: 2026 Q4
  • PubMed Central (PMC)
    • Status: Application in preparation
    • Full-text archiving for open access articles
    • Expected application: 2027 Q1
  • Scopus (Elsevier)
    • Status: Preparing application
    • Requirements: Consistent publication track record, peer review standards
    • Expected application: 2027 Q2
  • Web of Science (Clarivate)
    • Status: Future consideration
    • Requirements: Rigorous editorial standards, citation impact
    • Timeline: 2027-2028

Open Access Directories

  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
    • Status: Application submitted
    • World's most recognized OA directory
    • Expected approval: 2026 Q3
  • ROAD (Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources)
    • Status: Application in preparation
    • ISSN-operated OA directory

Subject-Specific Databases

  • Embase (Elsevier biomedical database)
    • Status: Future consideration
    • Extensive biomedical and pharmaceutical coverage
  • CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature)
    • Status: Future consideration
    • For nursing and allied health research
  • CAB Abstracts
    • Status: Under consideration
    • For life sciences research

Regional Databases

  • Europe PMC
    • Status: Application in preparation
    • European biomedical literature archive
  • J-Gate
    • Status: Registration pending
    • Electronic gateway to global journals

Journal Identifiers

ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)

  • Print ISSN: Application submitted
  • Electronic ISSN (E-ISSN): Application submitted
  • Expected assignment: 2026 Q2

DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

  • DOI prefix: Registration with Crossref or DataCite
  • Status: Application in progress
  • Benefit: Permanent links to all published articles
  • Expected implementation: 2026 Q2

Preservation and Archiving

Long-term preservation of content ensured through:

  • PKP PN (Preservation Network) - Active
    • Dark archive ensuring permanent preservation
    • Content preserved even if journal ceases operation
  • LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) - Pending
    • Distributed preservation system
    • Multiple institutions maintain copies
  • CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS) - Pending
    • Global dark archive
    • Content made openly available if journal becomes unavailable

Citation Metrics and Impact

Future Metrics

Once indexed in major databases, the journal will track:

  • Impact Factor (Journal Citation Reports) - After 3 years in Web of Science
  • CiteScore (Scopus) - After indexing in Scopus
  • h-index - Measures productivity and citation impact
  • Altmetrics - Social media and online attention metrics

Current Metrics

  • Google Scholar Metrics - Available after 12 months of publication
  • Article-level metrics - Views, downloads, social shares
  • Altmetric Attention Score - For individual articles

Visibility Enhancement

Social Media and Academic Networks

Journal content promoted through:

  • ResearchGate
  • Academia.edu
  • Mendeley
  • Twitter/X (journal announcements)
  • LinkedIn (professional network)

Author Profile Integration

  • ORCID integration - Linking articles to author profiles
  • Publons/Web of Science - Tracking publications and peer review
  • Scopus Author ID - Once Scopus-indexed

Indexing Timeline

Database/Service Status Expected Date
Google Scholar Active Current
ISSN Assignment Applied 2026 Q2
DOI Registration In progress 2026 Q2
DOAJ Applied 2026 Q3
PubMed/MEDLINE Preparing 2026 Q4
PubMed Central Preparing 2027 Q1
Scopus Preparing 2027 Q2
Web of Science Future 2027-2028

Requirements for Major Indexing

What We're Doing

To meet indexing requirements, the journal:

  • Maintains rigorous double-blind peer review
  • Publishes high-quality, original research
  • Follows COPE ethical guidelines
  • Ensures international editorial board diversity
  • Maintains consistent publication schedule
  • Provides complete metadata for all articles
  • Uses persistent identifiers (DOI, ORCID)
  • Adheres to XML formatting standards

Author Benefits

Publishing in an indexed journal provides:

  • Enhanced discoverability - Articles found by more researchers
  • Increased citations - Greater visibility leads to more citations
  • Career advancement - Indexed publications recognized for promotions
  • Funder recognition - Many funders require indexed publications
  • Impact tracking - Metrics available through indexing services

Updates

This page will be updated regularly as new indexing services are added. Check back for the latest information on where the journal is indexed.

Last updated: February 2026

Questions?

For questions about journal indexing, contact the Editorial Office.