{"id":11091,"date":"2026-03-28T07:57:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T06:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indexall.org\/indexa\/?page_id=11091"},"modified":"2026-04-05T18:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:35:20","slug":"qualification-indexing-criteria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.indexall.org\/indexa\/qualification-indexing-criteria\/","title":{"rendered":"Criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- Font Awesome Icons -->&nbsp;<\/p>\n<style>\n        * {\n            margin: 0;\n            padding: 0;\n            box-sizing: border-box;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        body {\n            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\n            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);\n            min-height: 100vh;\n            padding: 40px 20px;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .criteria-container {\n            max-width: 1400px;\n            margin: 0 auto;\n        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class=\"header-stats\">\n<div class=\"stat-badge\"><i class=\"fas fa-clipboard-list\"><\/i> 8 QSJ Stages<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-badge\"><i class=\"fas fa-chart-simple\"><\/i> 9 MIC Categories<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-badge\"><i class=\"fas fa-trophy\"><\/i> 5 Score Levels<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat-badge\"><i class=\"fas fa-clock\"><\/i> 7-21 Days Process<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Tabs --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-tabs\">\n<div class=\"tabs-nav\"><button class=\"tab-btn active\" data-tab=\"qsj\"><i class=\"fas fa-clipboard-list\"><\/i> QSJ Qualification (8 stages)<\/button> <button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"mic-qual\"><i class=\"fas fa-chart-line\"><\/i> MIC Qualification (9 categories)<\/button> <button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"indexing\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i> Indexing Metrics<\/button> <button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"scores\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i> Score Categories<\/button> <button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"process\"><i class=\"fas fa-timeline\"><\/i> Process Timeline<\/button> <button class=\"tab-btn\" data-tab=\"faq\"><i class=\"fas fa-question-circle\"><\/i> FAQ<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ================= TAB 1: QSJ QUALIFICATION (8 STAGES) ================= --><\/p>\n<div id=\"qsj\" class=\"tab-content active\">\n<div class=\"info-box success\">\n<h4><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i> QSJ \u2013 Qualification of Scientific Journals<\/h4>\n<p>QSJ evaluates journals across <strong>8 mandatory stages<\/strong>. Each stage contains several criteria. The final QSJ score (0\u2013100) determines if a journal is <strong>qualified<\/strong> (\u2265 threshold, default 75) and can proceed to MIC indexing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-grid\"><!-- Stage 1: Initial Validation --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i> Initial Validation<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 10%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">ISSN Valid<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Correct format, registered with ISSN centre.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Editor Email Valid<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Functional editorial contact email.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Website Accessible<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Journal website reachable, secure.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Stage 2: Technical Review --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f39c12, #e67e22);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-cogs\"><\/i> Technical Review<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 15%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">DOI Usage<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Articles have Crossref DOIs.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">ORCID Integration<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Authors encouraged to use ORCID.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Fee Transparency<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Clear APC or subscription fees.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Publisher Reputation<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div 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class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Methodology, statistics, reproducibility.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Originality<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Novel contributions to field.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Data Sharing Statement<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Data availability policy.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Stage 6: Visibility & Accessibility --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1abc9c, #16a085);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-eye\"><\/i> Visibility &amp; Accessibility<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 10%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Indexing Presence<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">In DOAJ, Scopus, WoS, etc.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Open Access Policy<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Gold, hybrid or green OA.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">English \/ Multilingual<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Articles in English or multilingual abstracts.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Stage 7: Final Review --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e74c3c, #c0392b);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-clipboard-check\"><\/i> Final Review<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 10%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Overall Coherence<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Alignment between scope, content, and policies.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Recommendation Strength<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Evaluator\u2019s confidence for indexing.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Stage 8: Indexing Preparation --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #95a5a6, #7f8c8d);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-database\"><\/i> Indexing Preparation<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 10%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Metadata Readiness<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Complete article metadata (title, abstract, keywords).<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">DOAJ Compliance<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">0-100<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Meets DOAJ application requirements.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 0%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-box warning\">\n<h4><i class=\"fas fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i> QSJ Qualification Threshold<\/h4>\n<p>A minimum QSJ score of <strong>75\/100<\/strong> (default, adjustable in settings) is required for qualification. Qualified journals are automatically pushed to <strong>Metrics Indexa Calculator (MIC)<\/strong> for further indexing evaluation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ================= TAB 2: MIC QUALIFICATION (9 categories) ================= --><\/p>\n<div id=\"mic-qual\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<div class=\"info-box success\">\n<h4><i class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i> MIC Qualification Overview<\/h4>\n<p>MIC evaluates qualified journals across <strong>9 categories<\/strong> with 60+ sub-criteria. A minimum score of <strong>60\/100<\/strong> is required to proceed to the final indexing stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-grid\"><!-- Category 1: Article Quality --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-file-alt\"><\/i> Article Quality<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 30%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Title Quality<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 20<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Clear, descriptive, accurate.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Abstract Quality<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 20<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Structured, informative.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Keywords Quality<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 15<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Relevant, specific.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">References Quality<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 20<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Current, proper formatting.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Content Quality<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 25<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Original research, rigor.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Category 2: Author Metadata --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f39c12, #e67e22);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-users\"><\/i> Author Metadata<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 20%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Author Affiliation<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Complete affiliations.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">ORCID Usage<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">% authors with ORCID.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Author Publications<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 20<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Publication history.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Author Diversity<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 20<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Geographic\/institutional diversity.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Category 3: Publisher System --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #27ae60, #2ecc71);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-building\"><\/i> Publisher System<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 20%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Publisher ROR<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 25<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Valid ROR ID.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">OJS System<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 25<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Uses OJS or similar.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">DOI Count<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 25<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Number of DOIs.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Accessibility<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 25<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">WCAG compliance.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Category 4: Technical Design --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3498db, #2980b9);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-laptop-code\"><\/i> Technical Design<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 10%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Technical Aspect<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 40<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Performance, security.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Design Quality<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Responsive, navigation.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Web Accessibility<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Accessibility features.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Category 5: Metrics & Impact --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b59b6, #8e44ad);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-chart-line\"><\/i> Metrics &amp; Impact<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 10%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Crossref Citations<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Citation count.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Impact Factor<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">JIF or other metrics.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Visibility<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 20<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">SEO, search indexing.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Engagement<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 20<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Social media mentions.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Category 6: Information Transparency --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1abc9c, #16a085);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i> Information Transparency<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 5%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Publisher Information<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 40<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Complete contact details.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Publication Policy<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Ethics, peer review, copyright.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Publication Fees<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Transparent APCs.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Category 7: Review Process --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e74c3c, #c0392b);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-check-double\"><\/i> Review Process<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 5%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Process Quality<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 40<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Description and implementation.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Review Speed<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Submission to decision.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Reviewer Quality<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Reviewer qualifications.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Category 8: Diversity & Inclusion --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1c40f, #f39c12);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-globe\"><\/i> Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 5%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Geographic Diversity<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 35<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Multiple countries.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Board Diversity<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 35<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Gender, institution.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Linguistic Inclusion<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Multilingual content.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Category 9: Additional Criteria --><\/p>\n<div class=\"criteria-card\">\n<div class=\"card-header\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #95a5a6, #7f8c8d);\">\n<h3><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i> Additional Criteria<\/h3>\n<div class=\"weight\">Weight: 5%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Ethical Compliance<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 40<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">COPE guidelines.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Data Preservation<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Long-term archiving.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria\">\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-title\">Innovation<span class=\"sub-criteria-score\">Max 30<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-criteria-desc\">Innovative features.<\/div>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-box warning\">\n<h4><i class=\"fas fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i> MIC Qualification Threshold<\/h4>\n<p>Minimum score <strong>60\/100<\/strong> required to proceed to final indexing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ================= TAB 3: INDEXING METRICS (MIC after qualification) ================= --><\/p>\n<div id=\"indexing\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<div class=\"info-box success\">\n<h4><i class=\"fas fa-chart-line\"><\/i> Metrics Indexa Calculation<\/h4>\n<p>After MIC qualification, journals proceed to the final Metrics Indexa calculation, which adds 6 advanced metrics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"indexing-grid\">\n<div class=\"indexing-card\">\n<div class=\"indexing-icon\">\ud83d\udcca<\/div>\n<h3>Citation Impact<\/h3>\n<p>h\u2011index, citation patterns<\/p>\n<div class=\"score-range\">Weight: 25%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"indexing-card\">\n<div class=\"indexing-icon\">\ud83c\udf10<\/div>\n<h3>Global Reach<\/h3>\n<p>Geographic distribution<\/p>\n<div class=\"score-range\">Weight: 20%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"indexing-card\">\n<div class=\"indexing-icon\">\ud83d\udcc8<\/div>\n<h3>Growth Trends<\/h3>\n<p>YoY growth<\/p>\n<div class=\"score-range\">Weight: 15%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"indexing-card\">\n<div class=\"indexing-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/div>\n<h3>Discoverability<\/h3>\n<p>SEO, database indexing<\/p>\n<div class=\"score-range\">Weight: 15%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"indexing-card\">\n<div class=\"indexing-icon\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div>\n<h3>Collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>International partnerships<\/p>\n<div class=\"score-range\">Weight: 15%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"indexing-card\">\n<div class=\"indexing-icon\">\u26a1<\/div>\n<h3>Publication Speed<\/h3>\n<p>Submission to publication<\/p>\n<div class=\"score-range\">Weight: 10%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-box\">\n<h4><i class=\"fas fa-calculator\"><\/i> Final Metrics Indexa Score<\/h4>\n<p><code>Metrics Score = (MIC Qualification Score \u00d7 0.6) + (Indexing Metrics Score \u00d7 0.4)<\/code><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ================= TAB 4: SCORE CATEGORIES ================= --><\/p>\n<div id=\"scores\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<div class=\"score-categories\">\n<div class=\"category-card\" style=\"background: #e5e4e2;\">\n<div class=\"category-icon\">\ud83d\udc8e<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-range\">90-100<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-label\">Platinum<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-desc\">Exceptional quality and impact<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-card\" style=\"background: #fff8e7;\">\n<div class=\"category-icon\">\ud83e\udd47<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-range\">75-89<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-label\">Gold<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-desc\">High quality, strong impact<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-card\" style=\"background: #f5f5f5;\">\n<div class=\"category-icon\">\ud83e\udd48<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-range\">60-74<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-label\">Silver<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-desc\">Good, meets standards<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-card\" style=\"background: #fef5e8;\">\n<div class=\"category-icon\">\ud83e\udd49<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-range\">40-59<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-label\">Bronze<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-desc\">Developing, good potential<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-card\" style=\"background: #f8f9fa;\">\n<div class=\"category-icon\">\ud83d\udcd8<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-range\">0-39<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-label\">Registered<\/div>\n<div class=\"category-desc\">Newly registered, needs improvement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-box\">\n<h4><i class=\"fas fa-chart-simple\"><\/i> Score Distribution<\/h4>\n<div class=\"criteria-progress\" style=\"height: 20px; margin: 15px 0;\">\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 15%; background: #95a5a6;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 25%; background: #cd7f32;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 35%; background: #c0c0c0;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 20%; background: #ffd700;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-fill\" style=\"width: 5%; background: #e5e4e2;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 12px; text-align: center;\">Sample distribution of indexed journals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- 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days).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-question\">What if my journal fails QSJ qualification?<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down faq-icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-answer\">You receive a detailed report with recommendations. You can improve and resubmit (additional fee may apply).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<div class=\"faq-question\">What is the difference between QSJ and MIC?<i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down faq-icon\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-answer\">QSJ is the initial qualification (8 stages). MIC is the advanced indexing evaluation (9 categories + metrics). 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