Publisher guidelines
What we accept, and how it works.
The index stays useful because every record in it is reviewed. Here's what a journal needs to be listed, and what happens after you submit.
Criteria for inclusion
A verifiable ISSN
Your journal needs a registered ISSN (online, print, or both). It is the backbone of the catalog record.
A real editorial process
Named editors, a working editorial address, and a peer-review or editorial-review process you can describe.
Transparent publishing details
Publication frequency, licensing, and the access model (open, hybrid, or subscription) stated plainly.
A working journal website
Readers must be able to reach the journal itself — the listing links to it.
No predatory practices
Journals with fabricated metrics, hidden fees, or deceptive review claims are refused and stay refused.
The process
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Register as a publisher
Create an account and choose the publisher role — with email or Google/GitHub.
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Submit the record
The guided form asks for the ISSN, publication details, categories, countries, and optionally a logo and cover image.
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Editorial review
A person checks the record against the criteria above. You can watch the status from your dashboard.
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Listed — or told why not
Approved journals appear in the index immediately. Rejections come with the reviewer's written reason, and you can fix and resubmit.
Good to know: editing an approved listing sends it back through review — the public record always reflects a reviewed state.