Service 01

DOI Registration & Management

Permanent identifiers for every article you publish

2–4 weeks for setup

A Digital Object Identifier is the permanent link that makes your articles citable, trackable, and indexable. Without properly deposited DOIs, databases reject submissions and citations break. We handle CrossRef membership setup, prefix allocation, metadata schema preparation, bulk deposit of back issues, and ongoing DOI registration for new articles. Every deposit is verified against CrossRef standards before submission.

What's included

  • CrossRef membership application and setup
  • DOI prefix allocation for your journal
  • Metadata preparation to CrossRef schema
  • Bulk deposit of existing back issues
  • Ongoing DOI registration for new articles
  • Reference linking and cited-by tracking
Service 02

ISSN Allocation

Print and online identifiers, applied correctly

4–8 weeks depending on national centre

The International Standard Serial Number identifies your journal globally. Print and online editions require separate ISSNs — p-ISSN and e-ISSN — and applications must go through the correct national ISSN centre with complete documentation. Errors delay the process by months. We prepare and submit everything, then handle all correspondence until allocation is confirmed.

What's included

  • Eligibility review before applying
  • Complete application preparation
  • Submission through the correct centre
  • Print (p-ISSN) and Online (e-ISSN)
  • Follow-up and correspondence handling
  • ISSN Portal registration and linking
Service 03

Journal Indexing

Scopus, DOAJ, Web of Science, and beyond

DOAJ 8–12 weeks · Scopus 6–12 months

Indexing determines whether researchers find your journal when they search. Each database has published criteria and unpublished expectations — and most rejections happen because of documentation gaps, not content quality. We conduct a pre-application readiness audit, close every identifiable gap, prepare the application, and handle all correspondence including clarification requests.

Databases we work with

Scopus (Elsevier)Web of Science (Clarivate)DOAJEBSCO AcademicProQuestIndex CopernicusGoogle Scholar

What's included

  • Pre-application readiness audit
  • Gap analysis against criteria
  • Editorial policy & ethics docs
  • Application preparation & submission
  • Response handling for queries
  • Re-application support if rejected
Service 04

HEC Recognition

Category W, X, and Y applications for Pakistani journals

Follows HEC review schedule

HEC recognition determines whether publication in your journal counts for faculty promotions, tenure, and student degree requirements across Pakistani universities. The criteria are specific and the review cycles are fixed. We assess your journal's current eligibility, identify every compliance gap, prepare the complete documentation package, and submit on your behalf.

What's included

  • Category eligibility assessment (W, X, Y)
  • Compliance gap analysis vs HEC criteria
  • Editorial board & policy documentation
  • Application preparation & submission
  • Follow-up through HEC review cycles
  • Re-application support for rejections
Service 05

OJS Setup & Configuration

Professional journal management from day one

1–3 weeks

Open Journal Systems is the global standard for managing submissions, peer review, and publication workflows. A correctly configured OJS installation integrates directly with CrossRef for automatic DOI deposits and signals to indexing databases that your editorial process is professionally managed. We install, configure, brand, and train — then hand over a fully operational system.

What's included

  • OJS installation and server configuration
  • Journal theme setup and branding
  • Editorial workflow configuration
  • User roles and permissions setup
  • CrossRef plugin for automatic DOIs
  • Plagiarism check tool integration
  • Editorial team training & documentation
Service 06

Metadata & Archiving

Long-term discoverability and preservation

Ongoing

Correct metadata is what search engines, databases, and citation trackers use to find and credit your articles. Structured archiving through LOCKSS and CLOCKSS ensures your journal meets the preservation requirements of major indexing databases and provides a permanent record independent of your hosting provider.

What's included

  • Article-level metadata structuring
  • LOCKSS and CLOCKSS registration
  • CrossRef metadata audit and correction
  • Dublin Core & schema.org implementation
  • Long-term preservation planning
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