Credibility & indexing
Get a new journal recognised: ISSN, DOIs, DOAJ, ethics, and the major indexes, with honest timelines and the platform rule: No article processing charges.
6guides
- Apply for an ISSNWhen and how to request print and electronic ISSNs, and where to record them.4 min
- DOIs: platform-sponsored or your own prefixTwo ways to mint DOIs, and what running your own Crossref membership involves.4 min
- Apply to DOAJ: a walkthroughMeet the criteria, complete the compliance fields, and submit a strong application.5 min
- Scopus & Web of Science readinessWhat the big citation indexes expect, and an honest timeline for a new journal.4 min
- PubMed & PMC readinessHow biomedical journals reach PubMed Central, and what NLM review involves.4 min
- Publication ethics & COPE alignmentYour seeded policy pages, how they map to COPE core practices, and when to join.4 min
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