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Evan Bieske School of Chemistry
University of Melbourne
Assessing journals for inclusion into Scopus
Suggesting a journal for inclusion in Scopus
Technical RequirementsEnglish language abstractsPeer reviewRegular publication scheduleRegistered ISSNReferences in Roman script
Criteria
•Journal policy•Subject area, Regional Focus
•Quality of content (sample articles)•Academic content, Production quality, Language & Grammar
•Citedness •journal, editors
•Regularity
•Online availability•Homepage
Journal Goal
What is the Journal trying to achieve?
• Present new and important research
• Address a neglected research area
• Publish papers that may not be accepted into existing journals
• Serve as a vehicle for institutional, national or personal pride
• Make money
Case Study 1 Small journal from Asia
International subject (technology)
Fair homepage
Good production values
Regular publication
Few articles each year (~10/yr)
Small publisher
Only published for 2 years
Fair academic quality
Most articles are authored by the editors
Case Study 1 Small journal from Asia
• Feedback – Why was the journal rejected
• Can reapply after 1, 2, 3 years
Philippine Journal of Science
International subject (science & technology)
Long History (since 1906)
Very good homepage
Good production values
Regular publication
articles each year (~10/yr)
Good academic quality
Editorial and author diversity
SummaryThere are no hard rules for deciding whether a
journal should be included.
Important indicators are:
• achieves primary goal of presenting high quality research
• satisfies technical aspects (english abstract, Roman refs. etc.)
• journal policy (editorial board, peer review etc.)
• citedness
• Regularity
• online availability
• longevity