Request for Index — CIOTR Journal Index (CJI)

— How It Works

Four steps from application to listing

We keep the process short and predictable. You will always hear from us either way, and every decision comes with a reason.

01

Submit the form

Complete the application below with your journal's bibliographic details, website, and contact address. There is no application fee.

02

Editorial screening

Our editorial team checks the journal against the criteria opposite, reviews recent issues, and verifies the ISSN and publisher details.

03

Decision by email

You receive a decision at the address you supplied, normally within two to four weeks. If we decline, we explain why and you are welcome to reapply.

04

Listing and seal

Accepted journals are added to the public list with a permanent CJI identifier, and receive the official seal to display on their own website.

— Inclusion Criteria

What we look for

A journal does not need to be large or long-established to be indexed. It does need to be transparent about how it operates.

A registered ISSN — the journal holds a valid ISSN or e-ISSN issued by an ISSN centre.
A working, independent website — with clear ownership, contact details, and a stable archive of published issues.
Documented peer review — the review policy is published and applied consistently to research articles.
An identifiable editorial board — with named members, affiliations, and a stated scope.
A published ethics policy — covering plagiarism, authorship, conflicts of interest, and corrections.
Regular, on-schedule publication — the stated frequency matches what has actually been published.
Transparent fees — any article processing or submission charges are stated plainly before submission.
Complete article metadata — titles, abstracts, author affiliations, and references in a consistent format.

— Application

Submit your journal

Fields marked * are required. Everything you send goes to our editorial team only, and is never shared or sold.

Journal details

Journal Title *

Website *

The journal's own homepage, not a publisher-wide address.

ISSN *

e-ISSN

Year Founded *

Issues per Year *

Language *

List all publication languages, separated by commas.

Subject Area

Peer Review Type

Access Type

DOI Prefix

Publisher and contact

Publisher *

Country *

Contact Person

Email *

Our decision is sent to this address.

Editor-in-Chief

Anything else

Additional Information

Security check *

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— After Acceptance

Your CJI seal

Accepted journals receive the official seal by email, in PNG and SVG, along with the snippet below. Please keep it linked to our public list so that readers can verify the listing.

Indexed in the CIOTR Journal Index badge

Add the seal to your website

Paste this wherever you would like the badge to appear. Please do not recolour, crop, or stretch it.

<a href="https://ciotr.com/journals-list.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
  <img src="https://ciotr.com/images/cji-badge.png"
       alt="Indexed in the CIOTR Journal Index" width="340" height="110">
</a>

— Questions

Frequently asked questions

Does it cost anything to be indexed?

No. Application and inclusion in the CIOTR Journal Index are free. We do not charge journals for evaluation, listing, or the use of the seal.

How long does a decision take?

Most applications are decided within two to four weeks of submission. Complex cases, or journals where we need to request additional information, can take longer.

What happens if my application is declined?

You receive an email explaining the reasons. Nothing is added to the public list. Once the points raised have been addressed, you are welcome to apply again.

Can a journal be removed after being indexed?

Yes. If a journal stops meeting the criteria — for example, its website goes offline, publication stops for a prolonged period, or serious ethical concerns arise — we may suspend or remove the listing. We contact the publisher first wherever possible.

Is CJI a citation index or an impact factor?

No. CJI records that a journal has been assessed against our inclusion criteria. It does not calculate citation counts, impact factors, or journal rankings, and it should not be presented as doing so.

May we say our journal is “indexed in CIOTR”?

Once accepted, yes — please describe it accurately as indexed in the CIOTR Journal Index (CJI), with a link to your entry on the journals list so that readers can verify it.

Still unsure? Write to info@ciotr.com and we will answer directly.

Request for Indexing