Journal losing indexing services
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I recently had a paper accepted by a journal. When I looked it up on the AMS’ Mathematical Reviews, I noticed that it was previously indexed by the service but, at present, is it not. The journal is not pay-for-play, and one of the previous editors was a very famous mathematician.
I asked the handling editor about this and this person informed me that the journal could not “ensure regular periodicity over the year”. This person also informed me that the journal was removed by zbMATH.
My questions:
- What possible reasons are there for a journal to be stripped of indexing?
- Is it necessarily a sign of (lack of) quality that a journal is stripped of its indexing?
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Pietro PaparellaPietro Paparella
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I recently had a paper accepted by a journal. When I looked it up on the AMS’ Mathematical Reviews, I noticed that it was previously indexed by the service but, at present, is it not. The journal is not pay-for-play, and one of the previous editors was a very famous mathematician.
I asked the handling editor about this and this person informed me that the journal could not “ensure regular periodicity over the year”. This person also informed me that the journal was removed by zbMATH.
My questions:
- What possible reasons are there for a journal to be stripped of indexing?
- Is it necessarily a sign of (lack of) quality that a journal is stripped of its indexing?
soft-question journals mathscinet
asked 8 hours ago
Pietro PaparellaPietro Paparella
617514
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Further data for this topic are at mathscinet.ams.org/dmr/JournalList.html which includes years of MR coverage.
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– Brian Hopkins
7 hours ago
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I suppose you could write to Math Reviews to ask them.
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– Gerry Myerson
2 hours ago
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I recently had a paper accepted by a journal. When I looked it up on the AMS’ Mathematical Reviews, I noticed that it was previously indexed by the service but, at present, is it not. The journal is not pay-for-play, and one of the previous editors was a very famous mathematician.
I asked the handling editor about this and this person informed me that the journal could not “ensure regular periodicity over the year”. This person also informed me that the journal was removed by zbMATH.
My questions:
- What possible reasons are there for a journal to be stripped of indexing?
- Is it necessarily a sign of (lack of) quality that a journal is stripped of its indexing?
soft-question journals mathscinet
asked 8 hours ago
Pietro PaparellaPietro Paparella
617514
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I recently had a paper accepted by a journal. When I looked it up on the AMS’ Mathematical Reviews, I noticed that it was previously indexed by the service but, at present, is it not. The journal is not pay-for-play, and one of the previous editors was a very famous mathematician.
I asked the handling editor about this and this person informed me that the journal could not “ensure regular periodicity over the year”. This person also informed me that the journal was removed by zbMATH.
My questions:
- What possible reasons are there for a journal to be stripped of indexing?
- Is it necessarily a sign of (lack of) quality that a journal is stripped of its indexing?
soft-question journals mathscinet
soft-question journals mathscinet
asked 8 hours ago
Pietro PaparellaPietro Paparella
617514
asked 8 hours ago
Pietro PaparellaPietro Paparella
617514
edited 8 hours ago
Pietro Paparella
asked 8 hours ago
Pietro PaparellaPietro Paparella
617514
asked 8 hours ago
Pietro PaparellaPietro Paparella
617514
asked 8 hours ago
Pietro PaparellaPietro Paparella
617514
617514
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Further data for this topic are at mathscinet.ams.org/dmr/JournalList.html which includes years of MR coverage.
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– Brian Hopkins
7 hours ago
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I suppose you could write to Math Reviews to ask them.
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– Gerry Myerson
2 hours ago
add a comment |
1
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Further data for this topic are at mathscinet.ams.org/dmr/JournalList.html which includes years of MR coverage.
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– Brian Hopkins
7 hours ago
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I suppose you could write to Math Reviews to ask them.
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– Gerry Myerson
2 hours ago
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Further data for this topic are at mathscinet.ams.org/dmr/JournalList.html which includes years of MR coverage.
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– Brian Hopkins
7 hours ago
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Further data for this topic are at mathscinet.ams.org/dmr/JournalList.html which includes years of MR coverage.
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– Brian Hopkins
7 hours ago
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I suppose you could write to Math Reviews to ask them.
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– Gerry Myerson
2 hours ago
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I suppose you could write to Math Reviews to ask them.
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– Gerry Myerson
2 hours ago
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To answer the first question: There are three main reasons why a journal would be removed from indexing lists, at least these are the three used for the Impact Factor list:
A journal may be removed if it encourages self-citation (e.g. if authors are strongly suggested to cite 5 articles recently published in this journal or if such a suggestion is made to increase the impact factor of other journals belonging to the same publisher), if its quality goes down (e.g. if its behavior will start resembling 'pay and we'll publish whatever stuff you'll send us' journals) or if it does not manage to publish new volumes regularly.
The last point, which seems to apply to the OP, is explained in more detail as follows:
A journal must be publishing according to its stated frequency to be considered for indexing. The ability to publish on time implies a healthy backlog of manuscripts essential for ongoing viability. It is not acceptable for a journal to appear chronically late, weeks or months after its cover date.
So, to answer the second question -- no: a journal that publishes irregularly may removed from indexing even if its quality is not compromised.
answered 8 hours ago
Carlo BeenakkerCarlo Beenakker
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Apologies, but what is ‘OP’?
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– Pietro Paparella
8 hours ago
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webopedia.com/TERM/O/op_original_poster.html
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– Carlo Beenakker
8 hours ago
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These reasons look sensible for impact factor list, but my impression is that Mathematical Reviews puts a lot of effort into covering all serious mathematical publications (provided they're not just preliminary versions of something that will really be published later). So I would be more inclined to suspect something seriously wrong, more seriously than just inability to keep to a schedule, when a journal is dropped by Mathematical Reviews.
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– Andreas Blass
4 hours ago
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To answer the first question: There are three main reasons why a journal would be removed from indexing lists, at least these are the three used for the Impact Factor list:
A journal may be removed if it encourages self-citation (e.g. if authors are strongly suggested to cite 5 articles recently published in this journal or if such a suggestion is made to increase the impact factor of other journals belonging to the same publisher), if its quality goes down (e.g. if its behavior will start resembling 'pay and we'll publish whatever stuff you'll send us' journals) or if it does not manage to publish new volumes regularly.
The last point, which seems to apply to the OP, is explained in more detail as follows:
A journal must be publishing according to its stated frequency to be considered for indexing. The ability to publish on time implies a healthy backlog of manuscripts essential for ongoing viability. It is not acceptable for a journal to appear chronically late, weeks or months after its cover date.
So, to answer the second question -- no: a journal that publishes irregularly may removed from indexing even if its quality is not compromised.
answered 8 hours ago
Carlo BeenakkerCarlo Beenakker
78.9k9186289
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Apologies, but what is ‘OP’?
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– Pietro Paparella
8 hours ago
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webopedia.com/TERM/O/op_original_poster.html
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– Carlo Beenakker
8 hours ago
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These reasons look sensible for impact factor list, but my impression is that Mathematical Reviews puts a lot of effort into covering all serious mathematical publications (provided they're not just preliminary versions of something that will really be published later). So I would be more inclined to suspect something seriously wrong, more seriously than just inability to keep to a schedule, when a journal is dropped by Mathematical Reviews.
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– Andreas Blass
4 hours ago
add a comment |
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To answer the first question: There are three main reasons why a journal would be removed from indexing lists, at least these are the three used for the Impact Factor list:
A journal may be removed if it encourages self-citation (e.g. if authors are strongly suggested to cite 5 articles recently published in this journal or if such a suggestion is made to increase the impact factor of other journals belonging to the same publisher), if its quality goes down (e.g. if its behavior will start resembling 'pay and we'll publish whatever stuff you'll send us' journals) or if it does not manage to publish new volumes regularly.
The last point, which seems to apply to the OP, is explained in more detail as follows:
A journal must be publishing according to its stated frequency to be considered for indexing. The ability to publish on time implies a healthy backlog of manuscripts essential for ongoing viability. It is not acceptable for a journal to appear chronically late, weeks or months after its cover date.
So, to answer the second question -- no: a journal that publishes irregularly may removed from indexing even if its quality is not compromised.
answered 8 hours ago
Carlo BeenakkerCarlo Beenakker
78.9k9186289
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Apologies, but what is ‘OP’?
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– Pietro Paparella
8 hours ago
5
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webopedia.com/TERM/O/op_original_poster.html
$endgroup$
– Carlo Beenakker
8 hours ago
1
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These reasons look sensible for impact factor list, but my impression is that Mathematical Reviews puts a lot of effort into covering all serious mathematical publications (provided they're not just preliminary versions of something that will really be published later). So I would be more inclined to suspect something seriously wrong, more seriously than just inability to keep to a schedule, when a journal is dropped by Mathematical Reviews.
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– Andreas Blass
4 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
To answer the first question: There are three main reasons why a journal would be removed from indexing lists, at least these are the three used for the Impact Factor list:
A journal may be removed if it encourages self-citation (e.g. if authors are strongly suggested to cite 5 articles recently published in this journal or if such a suggestion is made to increase the impact factor of other journals belonging to the same publisher), if its quality goes down (e.g. if its behavior will start resembling 'pay and we'll publish whatever stuff you'll send us' journals) or if it does not manage to publish new volumes regularly.
The last point, which seems to apply to the OP, is explained in more detail as follows:
A journal must be publishing according to its stated frequency to be considered for indexing. The ability to publish on time implies a healthy backlog of manuscripts essential for ongoing viability. It is not acceptable for a journal to appear chronically late, weeks or months after its cover date.
So, to answer the second question -- no: a journal that publishes irregularly may removed from indexing even if its quality is not compromised.
answered 8 hours ago
Carlo BeenakkerCarlo Beenakker
78.9k9186289
$endgroup$
To answer the first question: There are three main reasons why a journal would be removed from indexing lists, at least these are the three used for the Impact Factor list:
A journal may be removed if it encourages self-citation (e.g. if authors are strongly suggested to cite 5 articles recently published in this journal or if such a suggestion is made to increase the impact factor of other journals belonging to the same publisher), if its quality goes down (e.g. if its behavior will start resembling 'pay and we'll publish whatever stuff you'll send us' journals) or if it does not manage to publish new volumes regularly.
The last point, which seems to apply to the OP, is explained in more detail as follows:
A journal must be publishing according to its stated frequency to be considered for indexing. The ability to publish on time implies a healthy backlog of manuscripts essential for ongoing viability. It is not acceptable for a journal to appear chronically late, weeks or months after its cover date.
So, to answer the second question -- no: a journal that publishes irregularly may removed from indexing even if its quality is not compromised.
answered 8 hours ago
Carlo BeenakkerCarlo Beenakker
78.9k9186289
edited 8 hours ago
answered 8 hours ago
Carlo BeenakkerCarlo Beenakker
78.9k9186289
answered 8 hours ago
Carlo BeenakkerCarlo Beenakker
78.9k9186289
answered 8 hours ago
Carlo BeenakkerCarlo Beenakker
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78.9k9186289
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Apologies, but what is ‘OP’?
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– Pietro Paparella
8 hours ago
5
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webopedia.com/TERM/O/op_original_poster.html
$endgroup$
– Carlo Beenakker
8 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
These reasons look sensible for impact factor list, but my impression is that Mathematical Reviews puts a lot of effort into covering all serious mathematical publications (provided they're not just preliminary versions of something that will really be published later). So I would be more inclined to suspect something seriously wrong, more seriously than just inability to keep to a schedule, when a journal is dropped by Mathematical Reviews.
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– Andreas Blass
4 hours ago
add a comment |
2
$begingroup$
Apologies, but what is ‘OP’?
$endgroup$
– Pietro Paparella
8 hours ago
5
$begingroup$
webopedia.com/TERM/O/op_original_poster.html
$endgroup$
– Carlo Beenakker
8 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
These reasons look sensible for impact factor list, but my impression is that Mathematical Reviews puts a lot of effort into covering all serious mathematical publications (provided they're not just preliminary versions of something that will really be published later). So I would be more inclined to suspect something seriously wrong, more seriously than just inability to keep to a schedule, when a journal is dropped by Mathematical Reviews.
$endgroup$
– Andreas Blass
4 hours ago
2
2
$begingroup$
Apologies, but what is ‘OP’?
$endgroup$
– Pietro Paparella
8 hours ago
$begingroup$
Apologies, but what is ‘OP’?
$endgroup$
– Pietro Paparella
8 hours ago
5
5
$begingroup$
webopedia.com/TERM/O/op_original_poster.html
$endgroup$
– Carlo Beenakker
8 hours ago
$begingroup$
webopedia.com/TERM/O/op_original_poster.html
$endgroup$
– Carlo Beenakker
8 hours ago
1
1
$begingroup$
These reasons look sensible for impact factor list, but my impression is that Mathematical Reviews puts a lot of effort into covering all serious mathematical publications (provided they're not just preliminary versions of something that will really be published later). So I would be more inclined to suspect something seriously wrong, more seriously than just inability to keep to a schedule, when a journal is dropped by Mathematical Reviews.
$endgroup$
– Andreas Blass
4 hours ago
$begingroup$
These reasons look sensible for impact factor list, but my impression is that Mathematical Reviews puts a lot of effort into covering all serious mathematical publications (provided they're not just preliminary versions of something that will really be published later). So I would be more inclined to suspect something seriously wrong, more seriously than just inability to keep to a schedule, when a journal is dropped by Mathematical Reviews.
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– Andreas Blass
4 hours ago
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Further data for this topic are at mathscinet.ams.org/dmr/JournalList.html which includes years of MR coverage.
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– Brian Hopkins
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I suppose you could write to Math Reviews to ask them.
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– Gerry Myerson
2 hours ago