Indexing & Archiving

The Annals of Proteomics and Bioinformatics (APB) is dedicated to maximizing the visibility, accessibility, and long-term preservation of its published content. The journal partners with established indexing and archiving services to ensure global discoverability and secure digital preservation for the benefit of researchers, librarians, and institutions worldwide.

APB maintains an open-access publication model and ensures that every article published is immediately indexed, archived, and retrievable through persistent identifiers such as Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs).

Indexing Databases

The journal’s inclusion in prominent international indexing databases enhances the global impact and citation potential of its articles. APB is indexed, abstracted, or under evaluation by several leading databases and scholarly directories.

Indexing Database Coverage and Description
Google Scholar All published articles are automatically indexed in Google Scholar for citation tracking and academic visibility.
Index Copernicus International (ICI World of Journals) Indexed for scientific quality and editorial standards; APB has an active profile and value score on ICI.
CrossRef Each article receives a unique DOI, ensuring global identification, reference linking, and persistent access.
WorldCat Listed in the global library cataloging system, enhancing institutional discoverability and citation reach.
Dimensions Provides analytical metrics and citation tracking integrated with CrossRef data and Altmetric indicators.
OpenAIRE Supports European open science initiatives, ensuring compliance with open data mandates and research funder policies.
ROAD – Directory of Open Access Scholarly Resources Part of ISSN International Centre’s directory that catalogs legitimate open-access resources globally.

Archiving and Digital Preservation

APB ensures permanent availability and preservation of its published content through partnerships with trusted digital archiving systems. Long-term accessibility is maintained through redundancy, replication, and preservation metadata.

  • Portico: A digital preservation service ensuring the journal’s content remains accessible even if the website becomes unavailable.
  • LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe): Utilized through library networks to maintain distributed copies of APB’s content.
  • PKP PN (Public Knowledge Project Preservation Network): Integrated within the OJS platform for automated archival replication.

These archiving mechanisms guarantee the perpetual safeguarding of all published materials, including PDFs, metadata, supplementary datasets, and XML files.

Metadata Standards

The journal adheres to international metadata and citation standards to ensure interoperability across databases and digital repositories:

  • Metadata encoded in Dublin Core, CrossRef XML, and OAI-PMH (Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting).
  • Inclusion of ORCID identifiers for author disambiguation.
  • Integration of FundRef and CrossMark metadata for funding acknowledgment and version tracking.
  • Support for PubMed XML format for future biomedical indexing compliance.

These measures enhance discoverability and ensure that APB content remains machine-readable, citable, and accessible in perpetuity.

OAI-PMH (Open Archives Initiative Protocol)

APB supports the OAI-PMH standard, allowing automated metadata harvesting by indexing services and institutional repositories. The OAI base URL for APB can be integrated into library catalog systems to synchronize article metadata and facilitate cross-platform discoverability.

OAI Base URL: https://www.proteobiojournal.com/index.php/apb/oai

Repository Integration

Authors are encouraged to deposit their final published versions (publisher’s PDF) in institutional or subject-based repositories, provided that proper citation and DOI linkage are maintained. The journal supports self-archiving practices in alignment with SHERPA/RoMEO policies.

  • Institutional repositories (university or research institute databases).
  • Subject repositories such as ProteomeXchange, PRIDE, or bioRxiv (for preprints).
  • Funding agency repositories such as NIH’s PMC or EU’s Zenodo.

This ensures that authors’ work achieves maximum reach and compliance with funding mandates on open data and accessibility.

Indexing Benefits for Authors

  • Enhanced citation visibility and tracking across major academic databases.
  • DOI-enabled linking ensures reliable referencing of published content.
  • Inclusion in library catalogs promotes institutional recognition.
  • Compatibility with altmetric services measuring social and research impact.

Being indexed and archived in multiple repositories not only amplifies authors’ visibility but also ensures the longevity and integrity of the scholarly record.

Compliance with International Standards

The indexing and archiving framework of APB aligns with recommendations from COPE, DOAJ, and CLOCKSS. Metadata and repository operations comply with the FAIR data principles—ensuring that published outputs are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.

The journal’s metadata policy also aligns with ORCID and CrossRef DataCite integration, promoting transparency in authorship and funding acknowledgments.

Verification of Indexing

Authors and readers can verify the current indexing status of the journal through the official directory listings and metadata aggregators mentioned above. Updates to indexing partnerships are announced periodically through the journal’s news section and editorial announcements.

Contact for Indexing and Archiving Queries

For inquiries regarding indexing inclusion, metadata harvesting, or archiving policy, please contact:

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Source Reference: Derived from previous journal indexing policy and global best practices (COPE, DOAJ, CLOCKSS, OAI-PMH).