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Indexing Readiness for PARJ.AFRICA Journals

We support publishers with indexing readiness audits, metadata consistency, and preservation planning. Below is a clear overview of what we deliver and what indexers typically require.

Readiness audit Metadata & DOI setup Preservation & access
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Indexing Readiness Review

We assess journal scope, editorial board visibility, and governance to align with indexing expectations.

Metadata & DOI Consistency

We standardize article metadata across web, PDF, and XML with ORCID, funding, and reference identifiers.

Preservation & Access

We document archiving and access policies to protect long-term discoverability and compliance.

Common Indexing & Discovery Services

These services review journals for inclusion and often request clear editorial policies, metadata consistency, and stable archiving practices.

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Inclusion depends on each service's independent review criteria.

Core Journal Identity

  • Unique journal title and consistent abbreviation
  • ISSN registration and publisher imprint
  • Clear scope and aims aligned with published content
  • Visible editorial board with affiliations

Publishing Regularity

  • Defined publication frequency
  • Consistent release of issues or continuous publication
  • Stable article identifiers (DOI where applicable)
  • Clear back issue archive

Editorial Quality

  • Documented peer-review workflow
  • Conflict of interest policy
  • Plagiarism screening and ethics checks
  • Correction and retraction policy

Metadata & Discoverability

Indexers evaluate article-level metadata quality across webpages, PDFs, and XML exports.

  • Structured titles, abstracts, and keywords
  • Author names, ORCID, and affiliations
  • Funding and acknowledgment statements
  • Reference lists with persistent identifiers

Preservation & Access

Long-term availability and preservation policies are routinely reviewed during indexing assessments.

  • Archiving strategy (LOCKSS/PKP PN or equivalent)
  • Open access or hybrid access statements
  • Persistent URLs and stable journal links
  • Accessible PDF and HTML formats

Indexing Readiness Snapshot

Journal website lists scope, editorial board, and peer-review policy.
ISSN and DOI policy are displayed and used consistently.
Articles have complete metadata with author affiliations.
Regular publication schedule with accessible archives.
Ethics, plagiarism, and corrections policies are published.
Preservation and long-term access plan is documented.

Editorial Standards

Governance, peer review workflows, and publishing ethics.

Open Access Policy

Licensing, author rights, APC transparency, and waivers.

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