workshop Mohamed Bachir El Ibrahimi University

Indexing. This training day was framed by Dr. Bashir chaib, representative of Indexall Data LLC, the exclusive agent of Crossref in the Middle East and North Africa region. It was attended by editors-in-chief of scientific journals, heads of laboratories, librarians, and network engineers.

Objectives of the training day

Enhancing digitization:

Transforming academic and administrative processes into digital systems to increase efficiency.

Improving access to scientific resources for researchers and students.

Improving digital visibility:

Increasing the visibility of the university and its scientific journals on global digital platforms.

Enhancing the access of published research to a wider audience.

Scientific documentation:

Using digital object identifiers (DOIs) to document research in a permanent and unique way.

Improving the traceability and citation of research.

Indexing:

Learn how to index scientific journals in global databases such as Scopus and Web of Science.

Increasing the ranking of the university and its journals in international rankings.

Topics of the training day

Introduction to Crossref:

Definition of Crossref services and their importance in scientific publishing.

Benefits of using DOIs in documenting research.

Digital visualization:

How to improve the visibility of the university and its journals on the Internet.

Using tools such as SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to increase access.

Scientific documentation:

The importance of DOIs in linking research and citations.

How to manage and document research using Crossref.

Indexing:

Steps for indexing scientific journals in global databases.

Indexing standards and how to achieve them.

Challenges and solutions:

Discussing the challenges facing universities in enhancing digitization and visibility.

Providing practical solutions to improve indexing and access to research.

Benefits of membership in Crossref

Permanent documentation: Granting DOIs to each published research to ensure permanent and unique documentation.

Increased access: Improving access to research to researchers and global institutions.

Enhanced citations: Facilitating the process of citing published research.

Improving the ranking: Increase the ranking of the university and its journals in international rankings.

The role of Dr. Bashir Chaib

Framing: Providing his expertise as an expert in scientific publishing and Crossref agent in the region.

Training: Providing practical guidance on how to use Crossref services to achieve the university’s goals.

Support: Providing customized solutions to improve digital visualization and indexing.

Attendance and participants

Editors-in-chief of scientific journals: To learn how to improve the quality and indexing of journals.

Heads of laboratories: To enhance the documentation of research and increase its impact.

Library officials: To improve the management and access to scientific resources.

Network engineers: To ensure the necessary digital infrastructure to support digitization.

Recommendations for the University of Mohamed Bachir El Ibrahimi

Enhancing digital infrastructure:

Improving digital networks and systems to support scientific publishing.

Providing easy-to-use digital platforms for researchers.

Improving the quality of scientific journals:

Adhering to international publishing standards.

Enhancing the scientific arbitration process.

Scientific marketing:

Using social media and academic networks to enhance the reach of research.

Organizing scientific events to attract researchers.

Collaboration with Crossref:

Taking full advantage of Crossref services to improve documentation and indexing.

Enhancing journal indexing in global databases.

Conclusion

The training day on digital visualization, scientific documentation, digital identifiers, and indexing represents an important step towards strengthening the position of Mohamed Bachir El Ibrahimi University as a leading center for scientific research. Thanks to its membership in Crossref, the university can provide a strong platform for researchers to publish their research globally, which enhances its ranking and visibility on the international scene