Indexing Information

Indexing & Abstracting

Global Insights in Public and Preventive Health (GIPPH) is committed to enhancing the visibility, accessibility, and discoverability of its published research through inclusion in reputable indexing and abstracting databases. The journal adheres to internationally recognized publishing standards and ethical best practices to meet the eligibility requirements of major indexing services.

As a newly established journal, GIPPH is in the structured development phase of the indexing process and is building a strong foundation based on editorial quality, transparency, consistency, and ethical publishing.

Current Indexing Status

GIPPH has successfully launched and publishes peer-reviewed content through its Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform under a fully open-access model.

  • All published articles are freely accessible on the journal website
  • Article metadata is structured to support indexing and discoverability
  • Published content is discoverable through Google Scholar

Status Update: GIPPH articles are currently indexed and visible in Google Scholar.

Indexing Preparation & Compliance

To ensure eligibility for recognized indexing and abstracting services, GIPPH has implemented and continues to maintain:

  • A qualified and internationally diverse editorial board
  • Rigorous single-blind peer review procedures
  • Clear and transparent editorial, ethics, and malpractice policies (aligned with COPE guidelines)
  • A Continuous Publication model for timely dissemination of research
  • Assignment of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to published articles
  • Open-access publishing under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license
  • Standardized metadata, archiving, and digital preservation practices

Formal Applications & Registration

GIPPH follows a phased, compliant, and transparent approach to indexing and registration.

Completed / In Progress

  • Google Scholar – Indexed
  • ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) – To be applied
  • DOI Registration (Cross Ref) – Planned / In progress

Planned Applications

Following continued publication consistency, policy compliance, and eligibility fulfillment, GIPPH will apply for inclusion in:

  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
  • World Cat
  • Index Copernicus
  • Other relevant scholarly discovery and abstracting services, as criteria are met

Long-Term Indexing & Abstracting Goals

As the journal matures and demonstrates sustained publication quality, ethical rigor, and editorial stability, GIPPH aims to apply for evaluation by major international indexing databases, including:

  • Scopus (Elsevier)
  • Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI / SCIE)
  • PubMed / PubMed Central (PMC)
  • EMBASE (Elsevier)

These services require a proven publication track record, strong editorial governance, ethical compliance, and technical consistency. GIPPH is committed to meeting these standards as part of its long-term strategic development.

Indexing Strategy & Commitment

GIPPH continuously works toward indexing readiness by ensuring:

  • High-quality, peer-reviewed scholarly content
  • Transparent editorial and publication policies
  • Ethical and responsible publishing practices
  • Open-access availability without financial or technical barriers
  • Reliable digital archiving and long-term preservation
  • Compliance with metadata, DOI, and technical publishing standards

Disclaimer

GIPPH does not claim indexing status in any database where formal approval has not yet been granted.

Each indexing and abstracting service follows an independent evaluation process. The journal’s indexing status will be updated on the website only after official confirmation from the respective service.