1. APPLICATION FOR SCOPUS INDEXING
Maizam Alias (PhD)
Universitas Negeri Padang
8 February 2017

2. Overview Sharing the UTHM experience Introduction Asean Citation Index
Scopus journal selection process
Selection Criteria Stage 1
Selection Criteria Stage 2
Sharing the UTHM experience

3. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Library
Grand Hall
Mosque
Entrance

4. UTHM Students & Staff
Eight Faculties
Enrolment: 14,619

5. Publications indexed by Scopus

6. Asean Citation Index

9. Indonesian Citation Index

10. Scopus Journal Selection Process

11. What is Scopus?
abstract and citation data base of peer-reviewed literature
Scientific Journals books and conference proceedings
covers nearly 22,000 titles from over 5,000 publishers, of which 20,000 are peer-reviewed journals in the scientific, technical, medical, and social sciences

12. Overview of Scopus Selection Process

13. Broad Selection Criteria for Inclusion into Scopus

14. Content Selection Advisory Board (CSAB)

16. If application is rejected by Scopus
The embargo period can range from 1 year, 18 months, 2 years, 3 years to 5 years
Implication: Need to be fully ready before submitting and application

17. SELECTION PROCESS STAGE 1

18. Stage 1: Minimum Criteria to Qualify for Submission
2 year minimum
Peer-reviewed content
Published on regular basis
Relevant and readable for an international audience
Publication ethics and publication malpractice statement

19. Selection Criteria Stage 1-2: Peer Reviewed Content
Journal articles must be peer reviewed
peer reviewers assess the validity of the research methodology and procedures.
vigilant for any unethical practice in the research or plagiarism.
recommend revisions and re‐submission of an article.
may recommend rejection for various reasons.
offer guidance for accepting or rejecting papers

20. Selection Criteria Stage 1-3: Relevant and readable for an international audience
English abstract and title

21. Selection Criteria Stage 1-3: Relevant and readable for an international audience
English title

22. Selection Criteria Stage 1-2: Relevant and readable for an international audience
English abstract

23. Selection Process Stage 1-3: Relevant and readable for an international audience
Roman Script References

24. Selection Criteria Stage 1-4: Published on Regular Basis
Must publish regularly
Publish on time
Has International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

25. Selection Process Stage 1-5: Publication Ethics Statement

26. Assessing Existing Journal
Where are we with regard to Minimum requirement?

27. Minimum Criteria Checklist
2 year minimum
Peer-reviewed content
Published on regular basis
Relevant and readable for an international audience
Publication ethics and publication malpractice statement

28. Selection Criteria Stage 2

29. Selection Criteria Stage 2-1: Journal Policy
Convincing editorial concept / policy
Type of peer review
Diversity geographic distribution of editors. Who are they? Where are they from?
Diversity geographic distribution of authors. Where are they from?

30. Selection Process Stage 2-2: Quality of content
Academic contribution to the field. What is the content about?
Clarity of abstract. Language quality? Content quality?
Quality and conformity with stated aims and scopes.
Readability of articles. Language? Formatting?

31. Quality of content Warning Signs for Poor Journals
• Editors and authors from the same institution
• Plagiarism
• Poor figures
• Bad grammar
• Flawed science
• Uneven quality
• Poor homepage
• Lack of journal focus

32. Selection Criteria Stage 2-3: Journal Standing
Citedness of journal articles in Scopus
Editor Standing
Papers in Scopus,
Citations

33. Selection Criteria Stage 2-4: Regularity
No delay in publication. In accordance to policy statement?
No of issues?
Date published?

34. Selection Criteria Stage 2-5: Online Availability
Content available online. Fee for subscribers? Open access?
English Homepage. Language?
Quality of Website. Enough information?

35. Essential Information on Journal Homepage
Editor / Editor in Chief/ Editorial Boards and/or International Advisory Board members.
Author guidelines.
peer‐review process
Publishing ethics guidelines. The publishing ethics guidelines should make it clear what
action the Editor or Editorial Board will take if any malpractice is suspected.
(if relevant) Clear information about criteria and costs of Open Access options.
how potential readers can get access to the full‐text articles published in the journal.
the role and organization of the publisher of the journal

37. UTHM experience Journal of Technical Education and Training

38. Journal of Technical Education and Training: Minimum requirement
First issue: December > 2 years
Peer-reviewed
Published Twice a year
Readability: Abstract, title & References (English)
Has malpractice statement

39. Publication ethics and publication malpractice statement

40. 1-Journal Policy: Level of peer review

41. Journal Policy: Level of Peer Review
Double Blind

42. Acceptance Rate of Submission

43. Journal Policy: Diverse Editorial Board
Chief Editor
Managing Editor
Maizam Alias
UTHM, Malaysia
Alias Masek
UTHM, Malaysia
Wan Azlinda Wan Mohamed UTHM, Malaysia
Damon Cartledge,
Australia
Ida Hamidah, Indonesia
David E Gray, England,
Ingrid Harrington,
Australia
Sule Aycan,
Turkey
Georg Spottl
Germany
Johanna Lasonnen
USA

44. Journal Policy: Diversity of geographic distribution of authors
Submission according to country

45. Journal policy: Diversity in geographic distribution of authors
Indicates relevance to international community

46. Quality of Content
Academic contribution to the field – research and practice
Clarity of abstracts – content includes aim, method, result & conclusion
Quality and conformity to stated aims and scope
Readability of articles – standard structure, language & formatting.

47. Journal Standing : Editor Standing
Editor Standing (Chief Editor)
Scopus
H-index 2
Citation 87
25 articles in Scopus
Google Scholar
H-index 9
Citations 431
73 articles in Google Scholar

48. Journal Standing: Citedness

49. Regularity Publish according to date
Publish according to stated frequency
Has ISSN: JTET’s ISSN

50. Online availability
Journal homepage in English; Articles available online & quality homepage

51. Journey of Journal of Technical Education
and Training
(ISSN )
June 2009
June 2010
2011
2012
2013
June 2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
JTS
JTMB
Title Suggestion SCOPUS Progress
27 March 2014
19 September 2016
Submissions Received
Validated
Enrichment in Progress
Enrichment completed
Ready to be released to CSAB
Review complete
Under review by the CSAB
Publish
CSAB : Content selection & Advisory Board

52. JTET in Scopus Database

53. Issues and challenges Submissions - quality and quantity
System – breakdowns, fixed format
Proofing - quality, charges
Reviewing process – quality & quantity
Not yet in place
# copyright agreement
#publication charges
#Reviewer “incentive”/certificate
#Correction procedure after publication date

54. Sustainability of Journal
Need to get adequate number of quality papers from international contributors
Promotions
Researchgate
Academia
Conferences
Personal connections …

55. Preparing for Scopus indexing application submission

56. Submitting an application…
Check existing journal for compliance
Filling in the online suggestion form

57. Scopus title suggestion page

58. Checking for Citation in Scopus for Non-indexed journal

59. Searching for citations in Scopus
1. Select Advanced search
2. Type REFSRCTITLE (name of journal)
3. Select all documents & Select View references
5. Type SRCTITLE (name of journal)

60. Example of Citation Check Step 1 & 2

61. Outcome of Step 2

62. Step 3: Select all, and Select View references

63. Step 3 Key in SRCTITLE (journal title)

64. Step 4: Key in SRCTITLE (journal name)

65. Error made by citing author in journal’s name

66. References
Duncombe, D. (April 2016) Malaysia Journal Editors Workshop.
Scopus Journal FAQs: Helping to improve the submission & success process for Editors & Publishers (2017) Q-content-selection-process pdf
Scopus title suggestion page
Hyungsun Kim (2015) How to index journal in Scopus & WoS. The 2nd Asian Science Editors’ Conference & Workshop Hanoi University of Science and Technology Hanoi, Vietnam August 20-22, 2015

67. Thank you for your kind attention