Indexing

Indexing & Abstracting

Bangladesh Journal of Gastroenterology & Liver Disease (BJGLD) ensures that published articles receive wide visibility and accessibility through international indexing and abstracting platforms.

Our indexing and digital archiving strategy enables authors to reach a global academic readership and ensures long-term preservation of scientific content.


Current Indexing

BJGLD is indexed or listed in the following repositories and academic directories:

  • ISSN International Centre: (Print): 3106-3780 | (Online): Applied
  • Google Scholar
  • CrossRef (Under progress)
  • PKP Index
  • ResearchGate
  • BanglaJOL

Digital Identifiers & Linking

Each published article is assigned:

  • Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for permanent linking
  • Metadata deposit for citation tracking
  • XML/JSON exports for database compatibility

Archiving Policy

To ensure long-term preservation, BJGLD content is archived through:

  • OJS
  • LOCKSS / CLOCKSS compatible systems
  • PKP Preservation Network
  • Institutional repositories
  • Local journal repository network

Indexing Targets (In Progress)

BJGLD is actively preparing technical requirements for inclusion in additional indexing services including:

  • DOAJ
  • Scopus
  • PubMed Central (PMC)
  • EBSCO
  • Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory

Metadata Standards

BJGLD follows international metadata standards:

  • Dublin Core
  • CrossRef XML
  • ORCID Integration
  • COPE Ethical Guidelines
  • ICMJE Recommendations

Benefits for Authors

Indexing enhances the academic impact of publications by:

✔ Increasing citation visibility
✔ Improving global discoverability
✔ Supporting academic career progression
✔ Enabling institutional reporting
✔ Enhancing digital preservation