You can also request a non-binding pre-evaluation before the evaluation. The publisher will assess the basic formal and bibliometric criteria and give you basic feedback. The pre-evaluation is less time-consuming than the evaluation, it is non-binding, and no restrictions result from an unsuccessful pre-evaluation. It is only an informative tool for basic feedback from the producer of Scopus. Information and a link to the pre-evaluation form can be found on the Elsevier website mentioned above.

Evaluation criteria

Elsevier applies the following rules for inclusion in the Scopus database:

• Titles and abstracts in English
• All citation references using the Roman alphabet
• Existence of an editorial concept/policy for publishing the journal
• Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statements
• Level of peer-review
• Geographical diversity of editors and authors (international composition of the editorial board, international authors, or authors from different institutions)

Contents of the title

• Academic contribution to the field
• Readability of abstracts
• Consistency of articles with the journal's theme/field
• Clarity of articles

Citation rate

• Citation rate of journal editors in Scopus
• Citation of journal articles in Scopus

Periodicity of issue

• Regular release without delays

Accessibility

• The content is available online
• Homepage of the title is also available in English
• Homepage level

Website of the journal

• Names of the editor-in-chief, editors, a list of members of the editorial board, or other collaborators
• Instructions for authors, information on how to send the article to the editorial office, how to communicate with the editorial office and criteria for judging the article
• Information on the review process
• Statement of publication ethics, including penalties for non-compliance
• In the case of Open Access publishing, the publication fee
• Information on the availability of full texts
• Information about the publisher

Procedure for applying for inclusion of a title in Scopus

To apply for inclusion of a printed or electronic journal in Scopus, it is only necessary to fill in the form on the producer's website.

More information:
https://www.elsevier.com/solutions/scopus/how-scopus-works/content/content-policy-and-selection

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