The International Journal of Law and Society (IJLS) is committed to enhancing the visibility, accessibility, and impact of the research it publishes. To achieve this, IJLS is indexed and abstracted in a variety of reputable databases and platforms that serve the global academic and professional communities. Being indexed in these databases ensures that articles published in the journal are easily discoverable by researchers, practitioners, and policymakers around the world.

Current Indexing and Abstracting Services

IJLS is indexed in the following prominent databases and repositories:

• Google Scholar: Google Scholar is a widely used search engine that indexes scholarly articles across various disciplines. Indexing in Google Scholar enhances the discoverability of articles published in IJLS, making them accessible to a broad audience of researchers, students, and professionals.

• CrossRef: As a member of CrossRef, IJLS assigns Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to all published articles. DOIs provide a persistent link to the content, ensuring that the research remains accessible and citable over time. CrossRef indexing also facilitates the integration of IJLS’s articles into other research databases and reference management tools.

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ): DOAJ is a comprehensive directory of open access journals that meet high standards of transparency and best practices in publishing. Indexing in DOAJ underscores IJLS’s commitment to making quality research freely available to the global community.

Future Indexing Aspirations

IJLS is actively working towards inclusion in additional prestigious indexing databases to further increase the reach and impact of the research it publishes. Our future indexing goals include:

• Scopus: Scopus is one of the largest and most comprehensive abstract and citation databases for peer-reviewed literature. Inclusion in Scopus would provide greater visibility and recognition for IJLS’s articles within the global academic community.

• Web of Science: Web of Science is a highly respected citation database that covers a wide range of scientific disciplines. Being indexed in Web of Science would position IJLS among leading journals in science and technology, enhancing the journal’s credibility and influence.

• PubMed Central: For articles related to life sciences and biomedical research, inclusion in PubMed Central would ensure that IJLS’s content is accessible to a wide audience of healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers.

Benefits of Indexing

Indexing in these databases provides several key benefits to authors and readers:

• Increased Visibility: Indexed articles are more easily discovered by researchers, which can lead to higher citation rates and greater impact within the academic community

• Global Accessibility: Indexing ensures that IJLS’s content is accessible to a worldwide audience, contributing to the dissemination of knowledge across borders and disciplines.

• Enhanced Credibility: Being indexed in respected databases signals to the academic community that IJLS adheres to high standards of quality and rigor in its publishing practices.

Abstracting Services

In addition to indexing, IJLS is included in several abstracting services that provide concise summaries of its articles to researchers and professionals:

• Academic Search Engines: IJLS’s articles are abstracted in various academic search engines that facilitate the discovery of relevant research based on keywords, abstracts, and other metadata.

• Institutional Repositories: Many universities and research institutions include abstracts from IJLS in their repositories, increasing the journal’s visibility within academic networks.

Commitment to Quality and Accessibility

IJLS is dedicated to ensuring that the research it publishes is not only of high quality but also widely accessible. The journal continually seeks to expand its indexing and abstracting partnerships to support the global dissemination of scientific knowledge and technological innovation.