Indexing and Academic Resources

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Indexes and Databases

  • Latindex: Regional system that evaluates and disseminates scientific journals in Latin America using editorial quality criteria.
  • Dialnet: Open access bibliographic portal specializing in scientific literature in Spanish.
  • PKP Index: Public Knowledge Project database that indexes journals managed in OJS.
  • Periódica: Latin American index of scientific journals in science and technology.
  • BIBLAT: Open access Latin American bibliographic information system.
  • Scilit: Academic database that indexes articles based on Crossref metadata.
  • BASE: Academic search engine operated by Bielefeld University.

Directories and Catalogs

  • Mir@bel: Platform that shows the visibility and presence of journals in different indexing systems.
  • ROAD: Directory of open access academic resources associated with ISSN.
  • LivRe: Portal of open access scientific journals in Ibero-America.
  • ZDB: German catalog of academic journals and serial publications.
  • EZB: Electronic library of scientific journals with controlled access.

Metrics and Impact

  • Google Metrics: Impact and citation indicators based on Google Scholar.
  • MIAR: Matrix that analyzes the visibility of journals in international databases.
  • Knowmetrics: Platform for the analysis of metrics and editorial indicators.

Identifiers and Standardization

  • DOI: Permanent digital identifier for scientific articles.
  • Crossref: DOI registration agency that facilitates academic citation and linking.
  • ISSN Mexico / National ISSN Center: Agency responsible for assigning ISSNs to serial publications.
  • ORCID: Unique identifier for authors and researchers.
  • ROR: Open identifier for research institutions.
  • Ringgold: A unique numerical identifier for organizations in the publishing and academic sectors, such as publishers, libraries, and universities.
  • ISNI: An international standard identifier for individuals and organizations that contribute to the creation or distribution of academic or creative content.

Ethics, Quality, and Best Practices

  • COPE: International committee that promotes ethics in scientific publications.
  • DORA: International declaration to improve research evaluation.
  • Turnitin: Tool for detecting similarity and preventing academic plagiarism.

Preservation and Open Access

  • LOCKSS: Digital preservation system that guarantees long-term access.
  • Open Access: Initiative that promotes free access to scientific knowledge.
  • Creative Commons: Licenses that regulate the use and distribution of academic content.
  • CORE: Global aggregator of open access repositories and scientific articles.

Academic Networks and Libraries

  • ResearchGate: Academic social network for sharing scientific publications.
  • Connected Papers: Visual tool for exploring relationships between scientific articles.
  • Harvard Library: Internationally renowned academic library system.
  • Princeton University Library: University library with extensive scientific resources.

Last updated: July 30, 2026.