Indexing and Academic Resources
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.
