Journal discovery is useful when records are transparent, current and clear about what they do—and do not—prove.
Basic metadata
A useful record identifies the journal, publisher, country, subject area, website, ISSN and archive access where available.
Editorial transparency
Publicly available information about editors, review process, publication schedule and fees should be easy to locate.
No implied equivalence
A directory listing is not automatically equivalent to inclusion in established scholarly databases.
Correction process
Publishers and readers should be able to submit evidence when a record is outdated or inaccurate.
