Publications in journals that are part of the Scopus database are very highly regarded by the global academic community. The necessity of such scientific articles is enshrined at the regulatory level for scientists from Kyrgyzstan. Therefore, today we will consider the main points that researchers need to know about to publish in Scopus: what this database is, the journals and publishing in Scopus, the main difficulties that can arise when self-publishing and what scientists from Kyrgyzstan need Scopus publishing for.
What is a Scopus?
Scopus - a global scientometric database of global scope. Thousands of scientific journals, books and conference proceedings are indexed there. The Scopus publication is considered an important and major scientific achievement for scientists around the world. The publication of an article in Scopus, or more precisely, in a journal indexed by Scopus, is possible for scientists from Kyrgyzstan.
It requires familiarising yourself with the main nuances of how this database works, which we will examine within this article.
Scopus journals: how do publications get into the database?
To be included in Scopus, scientific journals must go through a rigorous peer-review process. The minimum requirements for a Scopus-eligible journal are:
- At least 2 years of publication activity.
- Publication of peer-reviewed content.
- Regularity of development and publication of issues.
- Availability of a registered ISSN.
- The international context of scientific research.
- Respect for the ethics of scholarly publications and academic integrity.
If these requirements are not complied with, the journal will not even be accepted for consideration and inclusion in Scopus. If these points are respected, the evaluation of the publication by the SCAB and the relevant committee begins. Only 1/3 of the publications are subject to the minimum indicators, and another half of them are reviewed by a panel of specialists.
What is Scopus publishing?
A Scopus publication - is a scientific article published in a scientific journal that is included in this database and indexed in Scopus. Indexing - is one of the main steps in the publication process. Only at this stage will the article count towards the authors' research purposes (obtaining grants, funding, titles, degrees, etc.).
It is only possible to publish a Scopus article if all steps in the publication process are strictly adhered to. Possible difficulties that may arise during the publication phase:
- Lack of a clear structure of the research paper.
- Poor-quality academic translation.
- Wrong choice of magazine, publishing in predator magazines, clone magazines etc.
- Specifics of the banking system of the country to which the transfer for ACP is made.
- Ignorance of the specifics of the negotiation process with representatives of academic journals.
- Misunderstanding of the specifics of the indexing stage.
How to overcome the aforementioned difficulties will be explained in the following blog articles. Or you can contact the experts at "Scientific Publications" right now by leaving a request on our website.
Why do scientists from Kyrgyzstan need Scopus publication?
In the global scientific community, publication in Scopus journals is acknowledged as a quality benchmark. For scientists from Kyrgyzstan, such a publication is needed at the standard level for:
- Obtaining funding and grants.
- Preparation of a report on the development of grants.
- The academic titles of Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Researcher (in accordance with the Procedure for Awarding Academic Titles).
- The awarding of academic degrees, the defence of a thesis (according to the Regulations on the Awarding of Academic Degrees).
- Improving the image and authority of researchers.
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