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Q: How can I index my journal to get indexed with popular databases including SCOPUS?

Detailed question-I am Editor-in-Chief of one of the bi-annual International Journal. Our team of researchers have successfully completed 4 years (4 volumes and 8 issues) recently. I want…
  • Asked on March 21, 2020

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You can get your journal indexed in multiple databases to increase visbility. Therefore, in addition to SCOPUS, it would be great if you select a few other databases…

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Q: Can you help in indexing our journal?

Detailed question-I am Dr. Nazar Haddad, Assistant Professor of Chemical Pathology and Managing Editor of The Medical Journal of Basrah University (MJBU). Can you help index our journal…
  • Asked on January 19, 2020

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It’s great that you are considering having your journal indexed. Journal indexing is done to increase the reach, readership, and reputation…

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Q: What are the rules for establishing an English-language journal in China?

Detailed question-When establishing an all-English journal, do I only need to apply for the ISSN number? Or I should also apply for the CN(Chinese number) number.

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Different countries have different publication policies. Since you plan to establish a new journal in China, it is…

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Q: How can I apply for journal indexing?

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It's great that you are thinking of getting your journal indexed in a database. Indexing your journal will increase its visibility and…

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Q: How to get a journal indexed in multiple databases?

Detailed question-Thank you for the useful tips in your post Journal indexing 101: Understanding the basics. The last paragraph, however, raised some questions on how it is possible to…

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You’ve raised a very interesting question! There may not be an immediate and very specific answer to it. Journal indexing is a complex…

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Q: Should I review a manuscript again if the authors didn't address my comments in the first round of review?

Detailed question-I have done a peer review for a manuscript. I was requested its re-review and I agreed. However, I found that the author answered only to the comments made by other…
  • Asked on March 19, 2018

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As a reviewer, you have the right to ask the same questions again if the author has not received and/or…

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Q: An author's work has been critiqued in an article to be published in my journal. Should I inform him?

Detailed question-I am putting together a journal and have received a critique of an author’s work. The critique was well-written, so I am forwarding it for peer review. My question is:…

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If I understand your question correctly, you are the editor of a journal and have received a critique of a published article in the form…

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Q: How do I create my own peer-reviewed open access journal?

Detailed question-I would like to create an academic journal and have it indexed with ISI among others. Any resources to help me accomplish my goal?
  • Asked on January 25, 2018

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It is great that you wish to launch an academic journal. For this, you need to first identify a specific field and carefully select…

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Q: How can I identify the article type for a manuscript I am reviewing?

Detailed question-I am reviewing a journal article and I am not sure what type of article it is. The title is: "International marketing ethics from an Islamic perspective : a value…
  • Asked on July 4, 2017

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It is difficult to identify the article type based on the title of a paper. Sometimes, review articles mention the phrase "a systematic…

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Q: How many PhD students graduate every year in China?

Detailed question-How many PhD diplomas are granted every year in China?

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There has been an exponential growth in the number of PhD graduates in China since 1978. In 1978, only 18 students were enrolled for…

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