Indexing Sources for STM Journals

Last Update: 13 December, 2024 | 23:01

One of the bogus and harsh visions of every journal's editor-in-chief is the dream of indexing their journals in one of the top-ranked indexing sources. This type of mistargeting for publishing a journal is known as "Indexing Disease" and will be a source for many problems in strategic plans. This book aimed to increase our editors' knowledge and change their attitude towards the ultimate goal of publishing. 

Book Details

  • Authors: Dr. Seyyed Mohammad Miri, Dr. Seyed-Moayed Alavian
  • Publisher: NedMedica; 1st Edition (October 9, 2020)
  • Publication Date: October 9, 2020
  • Print Length: 86 Pages
  • Language: Persian (with English Abstract)
  • ISBN: 978-622-991141-9
  • Sponsored by: Salamat Pooyan
  • Target Audience: Academic and STM Journals
  • Category: Databases – Abstracting and Indexing, Scholarly Periodicals – Indexes

Indexing Sources for STM Journals


Introduction of this Book

One of the most common misconceptions among journal editors-in-chief is the overemphasis on indexing their journals in top-ranked indexing sources. This misguided focus creates numerous challenges for editorial teams and publishers, diverting attention from the true purpose of academic publishing. Based on personal experience, I call this phenomenon "Indexing Disease." Indexing should not and must not be the ultimate goal of journal publishing. The true aim is to improve lives by addressing real-world challenges through research.

This book, titled "Indexing Sources for STM Journals," aims to enhance the knowledge of journal editors and shift their focus toward the genuine objectives of publishing. It provides a comprehensive review of various indexing sources, highlighting their importance in disseminating scientific knowledge globally. We believe all indexing sources play a vital role in connecting research with readers worldwide. Discriminating between top-ranked and low-ranked indexing sources often stems from financial or economic interests. Such conflicts of interest must be avoided to maintain the integrity of scientific publishing.


Topics Covered

The major topics covered in this book include:

  1. Indexing and Indexing Sources
  2. Predatory Journals
  3. ISI
  4. ESCI
  5. Scopus
  6. PubMed
  7. CiteScore
  8. Impact Factor
  9. PubMed Central
  10. Medline
  11. DRJI
  12. Ulrich's Web
  13. WorldCat
  14. Embase
  15. EBSCO
  16. CINAHL
  17. Index Copernicus
  18. Google Scholar
  19. ProQuest
  20. NLM Catalog
  21. Magiran
  22. SID

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