Indexing & Archiving

The Archives of Biotechnology and Biomedicine is committed to ensuring the widest possible visibility, discoverability, and long-term preservation of its published content. Indexing and archiving are essential elements of our editorial policy, enabling researchers, institutions, and the general public to access scientific work reliably and permanently. This section describes the platforms, repositories, and practices that guarantee the discoverability and protection of every article published in the journal.

Indexing Services

Indexing connects scholarly work to the global research ecosystem. By inclusion in databases, journals ensure that articles are retrievable, citable, and connected to related works. Our journal is indexed or tracked by a variety of services, and we actively seek inclusion in additional databases to expand reach. Current and planned indexing services include:

• Google Scholar: All published content is discoverable via Google Scholar, enabling global researchers to locate articles easily.
• CrossRef: Each article receives a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI), ensuring persistent identification and reliable citation.
• Index Copernicus: The journal is evaluated and indexed with an Index Copernicus Value, reflecting the growing impact and visibility of published research.
• ResearchGate and Academic Networks: Content is widely shared across academic networks, enhancing article engagement.
• Other Aggregators: Select content is crawled and visible on institutional repositories, medical and bioscience platforms, and subject-based portals.

Inclusion in established databases underscores the journal’s credibility and promotes citation growth. As the journal matures, applications to additional indexing services such as Scopus, PubMed Central, Web of Science, and DOAJ are in process or planned, reflecting our long-term strategy for comprehensive coverage.

Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs)

Every article published in the journal is assigned a DOI through CrossRef. DOIs are permanent identifiers that guarantee a stable link to digital content regardless of changes in hosting or URL. Authors and readers are encouraged to always use the DOI when citing articles, as this enhances reliability and facilitates metrics tracking.

Archiving Policy

Long-term preservation of scientific literature is a responsibility we take seriously. Articles are permanently archived in multiple formats and locations to ensure continuity. The journal uses the following mechanisms:

• Publisher Archiving: All content is maintained on secure servers managed by the publisher, with regular backups and redundancies.
• LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): Participation in the LOCKSS system ensures content is preserved in distributed library archives worldwide.
• CLOCKSS: The journal plans integration with CLOCKSS for dark archiving, ensuring perpetual availability in case of catastrophic events.
• Institutional Repositories: Authors are encouraged to deposit final published versions of their work in their institution’s repositories, in line with our open access policy.
• Self-Archiving: Authors may freely share preprints and postprints in subject-based repositories such as bioRxiv, MedRxiv, and institutional archives.

Through these approaches, we guarantee that scholarly content remains accessible and citable indefinitely, safeguarding authors’ intellectual contributions.

Preservation Standards

The journal aligns with best practices in digital preservation, including the use of open file formats (PDF/A, XML JATS) for compatibility with archiving systems. Metadata is embedded to facilitate machine readability, ensuring integration with library and archival systems. By adhering to these standards, the journal ensures that content will remain discoverable and usable for future generations of researchers.

Benefits for Authors

Indexing and archiving offer substantial advantages for authors:

• Increased visibility and discoverability of research outputs.
• Stable and persistent citation through DOIs.
• Greater citation opportunities through wider dissemination.
• Peace of mind knowing that research remains preserved indefinitely.
• Compliance with funder and institutional mandates on open access and archiving.

For authors whose work must meet requirements from funders or regulatory bodies, our archiving policy ensures full compliance with international open-access mandates.

Commitment to Transparency

Transparency is a guiding principle of our indexing and archiving practices. We provide authors with DOIs immediately upon publication, ensure metadata is deposited with CrossRef, and publish clear policies that readers and authors can reference. Our editorial team continues to explore collaborations with indexing partners to maximize reach.

Future Development

The journal actively works toward inclusion in additional leading databases. Expansion into Web of Science Core Collection, MEDLINE, and Scopus is a priority, alongside participation in national library archives and subject repositories. We also plan to implement ORCID integration, ensuring authors receive accurate attribution for their work across scholarly communication systems.