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DOAJ is a unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world, driven by a growing community, committed to ensuring quality content is freely available online for everyone.
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May 11, 2017 · The aim of the DOAJ is to increase the visibility and ease of use of open access scientific and scholarly journals in order to increase their usage and impact. Their list of accepted...
- Basic Criteria For Inclusion
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- If Your Application Is Rejected
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The type of journal that can apply
Open access journals published in any language may apply. Journals should adhere to the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing. 1. The journal must be actively publishing scholarly research 1.1. Any research subject area 1.2. Publish at least five research articles per year 1.3. Primary target audience of researchers or practitioners 1. Newly launched journals 1.1. Before applying to DOAJ, a new or flipped journal must demonstrate a publishing history of more tha...
The type of open access
1. DOAJ only accepts open access journals. 2. We define these as journals where the copyright holder of a scholarly work grants usage rights to others using an open license (Creative Commons or equivalent). This allows for immediate free access to the work and permits any user to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose. 3. The journal must display an...
Journal website
1. The journal must have its own dedicated URL and homepage that is accessible from any location 2. Each article must be available as an individual, full-text article 2.1. one unique URL per article 2.2. HTML or PDF, as a minimum 3. Journals that include intrusive advertising will not be accepted. See best practice recommendationsfor advertising. 4. DOAJ does not approve of using Impact Factors or ranking metrics. However, journals may display the Journal Impact Factor calculated by Clarivate...
Your application is successfully submitted when you see a Thank You screen and receive a confirmation email.An editor will review your application. You may receive an email alerting you when this process has started.The editor may need to contact you during the review process. Please answer any questions they send you. This helps us process your application correctly. Be aware that we will reject an applicatio...The editor reviewing your application may be a volunteer and will not have a doaj.org email address. Check your spam folder frequently just in case the emails have ended up there.You will receive an email giving the reasons for rejection of the application. Unless otherwise advised by DOAJ staff, you may not submit another application for the same journal until six months after the date of the notification of rejection. If your application was rejected due to an unconfirmed ISSN, we may be able to reopen the application if ...
You may submit an appeal if your journal has been removed from DOAJ or your application has been rejected and no new application is allowed for at least a year. Email the DOAJ Appeals Committee. The appeal should contain the following information: 1. Journal title 2. Journal ISSN 3. Reason for appeal 4. Evidence for the DOAJ Appeals Committee to co...
We are always looking for volunteers to translate our criteria. If you would like to volunteer to do this, please contact us. Please note that these translations may not include the latest changes made to the Guide in November 2023. Our criteria are available in: 1. Arabic 2. Chinese (application form) 3. Chinese 4. Danish 5. Finnish 6. French (Can...
This is Version 2.2 of our Guide to applying. Version 2.2 (January 2024 - removed 'DOAJ will not accept a journal if all content in the last year/volume is published as special issues' from the Special Issues section of the Basic criteria.) Version 2.1 (November 2023 - changed Editor-in-Chief to Head of Editorial in the Appeals section; removed the...
Aug 3, 2020 · The steady growth of DOAJ reflects the global growth of open access, where open access becomes the default, sustainable model for scholarly publishing. So why should you apply for your journal to be indexed in DOAJ? Inclusion in the world’s most important open access service
In this evolving landscape, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is positioned to play a crucial role. As a not-for-profit organization, DOAJ aims to increase the visibility, accessibility, reputation, usage, and impact of quality open access, peer-reviewed research.
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is a website that hosts a community-curated list of open access journals, maintained by Infrastructure Services for Open Access (IS4OA). It was launched in 2003 with 300 open access journals.
5 days ago · DOAJ is a membership organisation and membership is available in 3 main categories: Publisher, Ordinary Member and Sponsor. A DOAJ Membership is a clear statement of intent and proves a commitment to quality, peer-reviewed open access.
