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:
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: