For Publishers
Editorial Standards
Editorial standards describe governance, peer review integrity, and ethics policies that indexers typically verify.
Governance
Defined editor roles and independent decision-making.
Peer Review
Documented workflow, reviewer guidance, and timelines.
Ethics
Plagiarism screening, COI disclosure, and corrections policy.
Editorial Readiness Snapshot
Editorial board listed with affiliations.
Peer review policy publicly available.
Corrections and retractions policy in place.
Indexing Requirements
Prepare your journal for indexing.
Open Access Policy
Licensing and APC transparency guidance.