Learning from Scopus’ comments

here some comments from Scopus reviewer to be referenced before resubmitting your journal

Scopus Comments:

The journal, however, needs to be re-evaluated again before it can be indexed in Scopus when the following issues have been addressed:

1. The total number of citations is low. An increase in the number of citations of articles published in Applied Research in Science and Technology in journals that are indexed in Scopus is needed before the journal can be indexed in Scopus.

2. A DOI number is needed for articles published in Applied Research in Science and Technology.

3. The aims/scope of the journal is not well described. Please clarify what subject areas in science and technology fall within the scope of the journal. How well does the published scope of the journal match the subject areas of the articles published in Applied Research in Science and Technology?

4. Research in Science and Technology publishes an average of 10 publications per year. Scopus is reluctant to index journals which only publish 10 publications per year. An increase in the number of publications is needed before the journal be indexed in Scopus.

Dear XXXXXXX XXXXX

The title mentioned above has been evaluated for inclusion in Scopus by the Content Selection & Advisory Board (CSAB). The review of this title is now complete and the CSAB has advised to not accept the title for Scopus inclusion at the present time. For your information, the reviewer comments are copied below:

The journal consistently includes articles that are sound and relevant to an academic or professional audience from the region. In general, the content of the articles is consistent with the scope and aims of the journal. The geographical reach of authorship and content is appropriate for an Indonesian journal, although there are many good international journals that already cover this subject area, so it is hard to attract the most innovative of papers. This makes many appear rather descriptive. It has been published for just a short time, so articles in this title have attracted only a few citations by other titles currently covered by Scopus. However, there are indications that this will improve. The website has a good feel and there is a sense it is attracting authors from across the region. I really hope in future this journal can be admitted to Scopus as it seems likely to improve over the next few years and attract a broader international readership. At the moment there is not quite enough evidence of its trajectory.

If in the future these comments are addressed, you may decide to submit a new application at any time after the following date: December 2025.

At that time, you will be required to upload a cover letter detailing how the above comments have been addressed. A full review will be conducted upon resubmission and having addressed all the abovementioned concerns will therefore not guarantee acceptance.