Information For Librarians

Thank you for your interest in our journal. We are committed to working with libraries worldwide to make high-quality open access research freely available to the global academic community.

Open Access Policy

Our journal follows the Gold Open Access model. This means:

  • No subscription fees - All articles are immediately and permanently free to access
  • No paywalls - Anyone, anywhere can read, download, and share our content
  • CC BY 4.0 license - All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution license
  • Unlimited simultaneous users - No restrictions on the number of concurrent readers

Collection & Access Information

Journal Information

  • Frequency: Quarterly
  • First Issue: December 2026
  • Publisher: Prime Academic Press LLC
  • Country: United States

Access Information

  • Access Model: Full Open Access
  • Authentication: Not required
  • IP Restrictions: None
  • Remote Access: Available worldwide

Metadata & Harvesting

Our journal supports the OAI-PMH (Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting) standard. Libraries and repositories can harvest our complete metadata recordset using the following base URL:

https://primeacademic.org/ojs/index.php/[journal-code]/oai

Supported metadata formats:

  • oai_dc (Dublin Core)
  • mods (Metadata Object Description Schema)
  • oai_jats (Journal Article Tag Suite)
  • oai_datacite (DataCite)

Long-Term Preservation

We are committed to ensuring the long-term preservation of all published research. Our journal participates in the following trusted digital preservation programs:

LOCKSS

Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe - A distributed preservation network with copies stored in libraries worldwide

CLOCKSS

Controlled LOCKSS - A nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving scholarly content

PKP PN

PKP Preservation Network - The official preservation service for Open Journal Systems

Indexing & Discoverability

Our journal is committed to maximizing the visibility and impact of published research. Articles are or will be indexed in:

Currently Indexed

  • Google Scholar
  • OAI-PMH

Applications Pending

  • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
  • Scopus

Future Plans

  • Web of Science (ESCI)
  • PubMed Central
  • JSTOR

How to Support Our Journal

  • Add our journal to your library catalog and discovery services
  • Link to our journal from your library's website and research guides
  • Inform your faculty and researchers about our open access publishing options
  • Harvest our metadata through OAI-PMH for your institutional repository
  • Encourage authors to submit their work to our journal
  • Participate in our preservation network by joining LOCKSS or CLOCKSS

Librarian Resources

We provide the following resources for librarians:

  • MARC records for all published issues (available upon request)
  • Journal logo and promotional materials
  • Customized usage statistics for your institution
  • Open access publishing information for faculty
  • Dedicated librarian support contact

Questions?

For any questions about library partnerships, metadata harvesting, or preservation, please contact:

[email protected]