Abstracting and Indexing Policy
Abstracting and Indexing
Ansis Publications is committed to maximizing the visibility, accessibility, and discoverability of published research through responsible abstracting and indexing practices. All journals published by Ansis Publications adhere to internationally recognized standards of editorial quality, publication ethics, and transparency required by major indexing and abstracting services.
Indexing Principles
- Abstracting and indexing decisions are made independently by indexing and abstracting services.
- Inclusion in any database is not guaranteed and depends on the journal meeting the selection criteria of each service.
- Ansis Publications does not make misleading claims regarding indexing status and lists only verified and confirmed indexations.
- Applications to indexing services are made only after journals meet all required editorial, ethical, and technical standards.
Article Discoverability
All articles published in this journal:
- Are assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) via Crossref
- Include complete bibliographic metadata (title, abstract, keywords, author affiliations)
- Are discoverable through Google Scholar and academic search engines
- Remain permanently accessible on the journal website
- Are indexed at the article level, where supported by indexing platforms
Abstracting and Indexing Services
Ansis Publications journals may be submitted for evaluation to recognized abstracting and indexing services, including but not limited to:
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
- Scopus
- Web of Science Core Collection (Emerging Sources Citation Index – ESCI)
- Google Scholar
- EBSCO
- ProQuest
- Dimensions
- OpenAIRE
- J-Gate
- WorldCat
- BASE
Inclusion in these services is subject to independent editorial and technical evaluation independent editorial and technical evaluation by each indexing provider.
Open Access and Metadata Compliance
For open access content, the journal ensures:
- Immediate and free access to full-text articles without embargo
- Transparent declaration of article processing charges (if applicable)
- Clearly stated copyright and licensing terms
- Standardized metadata formats to support harvesting and indexing
Editorial and Ethical Standards
To maintain eligibility for abstracting and indexing, this journal adheres to:
- A documented and transparent peer review process
- COPE Core Practices for publication ethics
- Clearly defined policies on conflicts of interest, corrections, and retractions
- Editorial independence and academic integrity
Failure to maintain these standards may result in suspension or removal by indexing services.
Accuracy of Indexing Information
Indexing and abstracting information is displayed only after official confirmation from the respective services. Any updates, changes, or discontinuation of indexing status are reflected promptly on the journal website.
Disclaimer
Abstracting and indexing services operate independently. Ansis Publications has no control over evaluation outcomes, review timelines, or continued inclusion once a journal has been indexed.
Commitment to Best Practices
Ansis Publications continuously works to improve editorial quality, ethical compliance, and technical standards in line with:
- DOAJ Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
- Scopus Content Selection and Advisory Board (CSAB) criteria
- Clarivate Web of Science Journal Selection Criteria
- COPE Core Practices