Why Crossref Registration Matters for Your Research

Published with IJMEP – Indexed, Citable, Visible

As a prospective author in the International Journal of Marketing, Economics and Policy (IJMEP), you’re not just sharing your research — you’re building academic visibility, long-term access, and global impact. That’s why IJMEP is a proud member of Crossref, the world’s leading infrastructure for scholarly metadata.

What is Crossref?

Crossref is a global non-profit organization that provides Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) — persistent, unique links that ensure your research is permanently citable and accessible. But it’s more than just a DOI registry — it’s a powerful ecosystem that connects your research to the global academic community.

Key Benefits for IJMEP Authors

1. Permanent and Reliable DOIs

Every article published with IJMEP receives a unique DOI, ensuring your work remains traceable and citable — now and in the future.

2. Global Visibility via Metadata Distribution

CrossRef distributes your article’s metadata to a broad network of academic and scholarly platforms. This includes:

Academic Databases

• Scopus
• Web of Science
• PubMed
• EBSCOhost
• ProQuest
• Dimensions
• OpenAIRE

Academic Search Engines

• Google Scholar
• BASE – Bielefeld Academic Search Engine
• CORE
• Semantic Scholar

Repositories and Open Access Platforms

• arXiv
• SSRN
• Zenodo
• Figshare
• Institutional repositories via OAI-PMH

Citation and Reference Management Tools

• Zotero
• Mendeley
• EndNote
• RefWorks

Author and Researcher Profiles

• ORCID (CrossRef integrates with ORCID iDs)
• ResearchGate
• Publons / Web of Science ResearcherID

Altmetrics and Attention Tracking Services

• Altmetric.com
• PlumX Metrics
• Impactstory (via OurResearch)
• CrossRef Event Data

Additional Author Benefits

• Cited-by Linking :Track who is citing your work in other CrossRef-registered publications through the Cited-by service.
• Research Integrity Tools: IJMEP uses CrossMark and Similarity Check to ensure editorial and ethical quality.
• Interoperability with ORCID :Your research is automatically connected to your ORCID profile, improving visibility and author attribution.

Publish in a Globally Connected Journal

Publishing with IJMEP means your work is:

• Peer-reviewed and professionally edited
• Digitally persistent and globally visible
• Indexed and integrated into leading academic infrastructures

Submit your manuscript today and make your research part of a trusted global scholarly network through CrossRef.