Kahler, O. 2010. Combining peer review and metrics to assess journals for inclusion in Scopus. LEARNED PUBLISHING 23 (4): 336

[Eugene Garfield]

Kahler, O. 2010. Combining peer review and metrics to assess journals for 
inclusion in Scopus. LEARNED PUBLISHING 23 (4): 336-+.

Author Full Name(s): Kaehler, Ove
Language: English
Document Type: Article

Abstract: Peer review has been in place for centuries as an accepted process 
to validate manuscripts submitted for publication in scientific journals. Yet a 
similarly rigorous assessment of content also happens a level up, when looking 
at the quality of journals that apply for indexing in bibliographic databases. 
Scopus, an abstract & citation database provided by Elsevier, indexing 18,000 
scientific titles, is receiving an increasing number of title suggestions; in 2009 
this grew to almost 5,000 in that year alone. Some of the suggested journals 
are dedicated to niche areas and/or are published in other languages than 
English. To ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of these titles and to 
address the rising interest in being indexed, Scopus redesigned its entire title 
evaluation process basing it on a metrical scorecard and on the principles of 
peer review. By developing an online editorial system - the Scopus Title 
Evaluation Platform (STEP) - Scopus also created the prerequisite of an 
improved communication with publishers and editors about their journals. (C) 
Ove Kahler 2010

Addresses: Elsevier BV, NL-1043 NX Amsterdam, Netherlands
Reprint Address: Kahler, O, Elsevier BV, Radarweg 29, NL-1043 NX Amsterdam, 
Netherlands.

E-mail Address: o.kahler at elsevier.com
ISSN: 0953-1513
DOI: 10.1087/20100411
URL: 
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/alpsp/lp/2010/00000023/00000004/ar
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