RESEARCH VISIBILITY
Enhancing the Visibility and Discoverability of Scholarly Research
At IQ Research Journal (IQRJ), we believe that academic research should not only be published but should also be accessible, discoverable and available to readers, researchers, academics and institutions around the world.
Indexing and abstracting services play an important role in scholarly publishing. They help organise academic literature, make research easier to find, provide access to publication information and support the dissemination of knowledge across different disciplines.
IQRJ is committed to improving the online visibility of its published research through accessible digital publications, appropriate scholarly metadata and relevant academic discovery platforms.
Our objective is to make it easier for readers to discover published research using article titles, author names, keywords, abstracts and subject areas.
UNDERSTANDING THE SERVICES
What Are Indexing and Abstracting Services?
Indexing and abstracting services are platforms that collect, organise and provide information about academic publications. They help researchers identify relevant scholarly materials without having to search through individual journal websites.
Indexing
Indexing involves including publication information, such as article titles, authors, publication dates, keywords and other metadata, in a searchable database or platform.
Abstracting
Abstracting involves providing summaries of scholarly publications so that readers can quickly understand the subject, objectives, methodology and main findings of a research paper.
Together, these services help improve the discoverability, accessibility and use of academic research.
Why is indexing important?
- Greater research visibility: Makes published work easier to discover through academic databases and search platforms.
- Wider readership: Helps researchers, students and professionals locate relevant publications.
- Easier research access: Organises scholarly information and provides searchable publication records.
- Citation and referencing: Helps readers identify publications and obtain the information required for accurate referencing.
- Academic knowledge sharing: Supports the circulation of research findings across disciplines and geographical boundaries.
- Research preservation and accessibility: Digital repositories and archival services can help maintain access to scholarly materials.
SEARCH AND DISCOVERY
Where Can Readers Discover IQRJ Publications?
Google Search
Google is a widely used internet search engine that helps users discover websites, documents and other online information.
Through appropriate website accessibility, searchable article pages and descriptive metadata, published IQRJ research can be discoverable through Google searches.
Readers may search using an article title, author’s name, keywords or a particular research subject.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar is a specialised search service for scholarly literature. It helps users find academic articles, theses, books, conference papers, abstracts and other scholarly materials from different sources.
IQRJ aims to support the discoverability of its published research through Google Scholar, subject to Google’s inclusion and technical requirements.
Important: Appearance in Google Search does not automatically mean that an article is included in Google Scholar. Google Scholar independently determines which content it includes.
BASE – Bielefeld Academic Search Engine
An academic search engine operated by Bielefeld University Library in Germany, providing access to scholarly resources from repositories, digital collections and research institutions worldwide.
Purpose: Helps researchers discover academic publications and other scholarly materials available through different online sources.
ScienceGate
A platform designed to support the discovery, management and access of scholarly articles and research publications.
Purpose: Provides another avenue through which researchers can search for academic literature and related research materials.
Directory note: The inclusion of these platforms on this page explains their function in academic discovery. It does not, by itself, establish that IQ Research Journal has been accepted or formally indexed by each organisation.
METADATA AND JOURNAL IDENTIFICATION
Digital Object Identifiers and Scholarly Metadata
A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is a permanent digital identifier assigned to a research publication or other digital object. Unlike an ordinary web address, a DOI is designed to provide a persistent way of identifying and locating a digital publication.
DOIs help with identifying individual research publications, linking readers to published articles, supporting consistent academic citation and referencing, connecting publications with their associated metadata, and improving the management and discovery of scholarly research.
Crossref
Crossref is an international not-for-profit membership organisation that supports scholarly communication. It provides DOI registration services and infrastructure for scholarly publication metadata, helping publishers register and maintain publication metadata and connect scholarly references.
DOI registration through Crossref is different from journal indexing. Having a DOI does not automatically mean a journal is indexed in Scopus, Web of Science or another selective database.
RESEARCH PRESERVATION
Open Access Repositories and Digital Research Archives
Repositories provide digital spaces where research publications, datasets, reports and other academic materials can be stored, preserved and accessed. Unlike selective journal indexing databases, repositories primarily focus on the deposit, management and dissemination of digital research outputs.
Zenodo
A multidisciplinary open-access repository developed through the European OpenAIRE programme and operated by CERN. Researchers can deposit publications, datasets, software, reports and other research materials.
Purpose: Supports open research sharing, access and preservation.
Internet Archive
A digital library providing public access to a wide range of digitised resources, including books, websites, software and audiovisual materials.
Purpose: Supports the preservation and accessibility of digital information and historical resources.
Institutional Repositories
Digital collections maintained by universities, research institutions and academic organisations, providing access to their communities’ research outputs.
Purpose: Supports the organisation, preservation and sharing of institutionally produced research.
RESEARCHER TOOLS AND SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION
Researcher Tools
Some platforms support academic research without functioning as journal indexing databases. They help researchers manage references, share publications, communicate research findings and receive recognition for scholarly contributions.
Mendeley
A research and reference management platform that helps researchers organise papers, manage references, annotate documents and generate bibliographies.
Publons / Web of Science Researcher Profiles
Services that support the recognition and documentation of peer-review activities and other research contributions within the Web of Science researcher ecosystem.
Kudos
A scholarly communication platform that helps researchers explain and share their research with wider audiences in accessible language.
SHERPA RoMEO
An online resource providing information about academic publishers’ open-access and self-archiving policies, helping authors understand sharing conditions.
ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC INDEXING AND EVALUATION SERVICES
Journal Information and Evaluation Platforms
The following services provide journal information, visibility-related resources or evaluation-related information. Journal-specific inclusion must be verified with each service directly.
Directory of Research Journal Indexing (DRJI)
A service that aims to improve the visibility and accessibility of scholarly journals by organising journal information across disciplines.
CiteFactor
Provides information and indexing-related services for international academic journals and conference proceedings, including journal information and publication details.
Cosmos
Provides journal evaluation and ranking-related services referring to aspects such as originality, citations, editorial quality, publication regularity and international presence.
International Impact Factor Services (IIFS)
Provides academic database and citation-related services, including citation indexing, analysis and the organisation of scholarly publication information.
JOURNAL IDENTIFICATION
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
An ISSN is an internationally recognised identifier assigned to continuing resources such as academic journals. It helps distinguish one serial publication from another and supports identification in publishing and library systems.
Online ISSN: 2790-4296
An ISSN identifies a serial publication; it does not constitute an indexing approval or guarantee acceptance by an academic database.
INDEXING INDEPENDENCE
Indexing Decisions and Journal Independence
IQ Research Journal recognises that external indexing organisations operate independently and apply their own selection, technical and quality-assessment requirements. The decision to include or exclude a journal or its articles rests entirely with the relevant indexing or discovery service.
Neither IQ Research Journal nor its publishing organisation can guarantee that a journal will be accepted by a particular indexing database, influence the independent evaluation decisions of indexing organisations, determine how long an external indexing application will take, or guarantee that every published article will appear on every academic search platform.
Authors are therefore encouraged to consult the official websites of relevant indexing organisations when checking the indexing status of a journal.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Indexing and Research Visibility Enquiries
For enquiries concerning indexing, abstracting, journal identification, DOI information or research visibility, please contact the editorial office.
IQ Research Journal (IQRJ) — A Multidisciplinary, Peer-Reviewed Open Access Journal
Online ISSN: 2790-4296