Indexing Policy
Indexing Policy – JournalStack
Ensuring global visibility, discoverability, and scholarly impact of published articles
Introduction
JournalStack is committed to maximizing visibility and scholarly impact across academic research communities. This Indexing Policy outlines compliance with major international indexing systems including Scopus, DOAJ, and Google Scholar.
Metadata Standards
- OAI-PMH compliant metadata
- Dublin Core metadata schema
- Crossref DOI metadata deposits
- ORCID author identifiers
- Standardized reference linking
Google Scholar Indexing
- Full-text accessible HTML or PDF articles
- Complete metadata tagging (title, authors, abstract, references)
- DOI linking for each publication
- Permanent availability through archiving networks
Google Scholar crawlers automatically index all published content.
DOAJ Compliance
- Open Access publishing (CC BY License)
- Transparent editorial & APC policies
- COPE-compliant ethical guidelines
- Peer-reviewed scholarly content
- Long-term preservation via PKP PN, LOCKSS, CLOCKSS
Once journals meet minimum publishing requirements, JournalStack will apply for DOAJ inclusion.
Scopus Indexing Requirements
- Peer-reviewed scholarly articles
- International editorial board
- COPE-aligned publication ethics
- High-quality academic content
- Regular publication schedule
- English-language abstracts and metadata
- Academic relevance & citation impact
After 12–18 months of consistent issues, Scopus evaluation applications will be submitted.
Other Indexing Services
- Crossref (DOI assignment)
- BASE
- Dimensions
- Semantic Scholar
- OpenAIRE
- WorldCat
- ResearchGate discovery
- Microsoft Academic (if applicable)
OAI-PMH Harvesting
All journals are fully harvestable via OAI-PMH. Base URL for metadata harvesting:
Long-Term Indexing Strategy
- Maintaining regular publication & quality
- Strengthening editorial internationalization
- Boosting citation performance
- Ensuring metadata accuracy
- Enhancing web visibility and SEO
- Adhering to global publishing standards
Contact Information
For indexing and metadata inquiries:
Email: indexing@journalstack.com
Website: www.journalstack.com