Journal indexing is an essential part of every journal publisher. It brings pride, authenticity and takes the journal to a larger user and researcher. This article will discuss the journal indexing procedure.
Journal indexing procedure
- Why Journal indexing required?
- Types of Journal Indexing
- Journal indexing procedure
Why Journal indexing required?
As we discussed Journal indexing is an essential part of any journal. Journal indexing reflects the quality of the journal. The indexed journal is considered to be of higher quality than a non-indexed journal.
If a journal is indexed then it increases the visibility and it uses get increased rapidly. Once the indexing is complete the journal included in the larger database. Students, universities, scholars, academicians refer to the indexing and could find a better journal.
Types of Journal Indexing.
Different types of journal indexing agencies are present. Different databases include a particular topic like medical and health care, science, social science, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.
If you want to search a journal on a particular topic then you can use these databases. Apart from these multidisciplinary indexing agencies present, where one can search the journal form all topics.
Now lets us understand the Journal indexing procedure
1. Check the requirement for Journal indexing
Indexing agencies have the rules and regulations for indexing. If you are the journal owner or editorial board member then you can submit the journal for journal indexing.
Before submitting the journal must meet the basic requirement like
- Must have ISSN(May have both P-ISSN and E-ISSN)
- Must have a website that shows the journal’s aim, Topics, Editorial board, Contact details, Editorial policies, Past issues, any other indexing, Impact factor and rankings.
- Must have an official email id and contact number for communication.
- Must have an editorial policy, review policy and copyright policy.
2. Collect all information
Before applying for journal indexing you must collect all information on a common file and collect links.
Once you gather information to double-check the information because any misleading, fake or wrong information could reject the application and the Indexing agencies may ban your journal.
3. Begin the Indexing application
Every indexing database has an online form for applying.
Before filling the information you must check all the required information.
Fill the form carefully and enter the data.
4. Confirm and validate the application submission
After filling the application submit the application and check your email for the validation.
5. Post application
Usually, it takes 5 to 50 days to get your journal indexed. If the journal satisfies all terms and conditions the journal gets the acceptance letter.
Things you should not do while applying for Journal Indexing
Do not put any wrong ISSN.
Do not enter any wrong email id for communication and contact details.
Do not provide any misleading or incorrect contact address.
Do not provide any fake editorial board.
Do not put any information which is not related to your journal.
This is the Journal indexing procedure. We at IJIFACTOR encourage all the journal publishers and editors to submit the the journal for indexing.