BioMed Research International, a prominent open-access journal, is pleased to announce its reindexing in the Web of Science Core Collection. This indexing update is a significant milestone for the journal and its author communities, marking a return to enhanced discoverability, citation impact, and recognition.
The reindexing of BioMed Research International underscores the journal's commitment to providing high-quality scholarly content and rectifying challenges faced in the scholarly record. Despite obstacles, the dedication of authors to continue publishing in the journal has been pivotal in achieving this milestone.
In recognition of the substantial efforts undertaken to uphold scholarly integrity, BioMed Research International has released a whitepaper titled Tackling publication manipulation at scale: Hindawi’s journey and lessons for academic publishing. This paper outlines the steps taken to investigate and rectify the scholarly record, as well as the development of new processes and policies to prevent further abuse of publishing systems.
Furthermore, in a brand update, Hindawi’s portfolio of more than 200 journals will integrate into Wiley’s extensive portfolio, discontinuing the Hindawi brand. This integration aims to provide expanded routes to publishing open access and deliver a more sophisticated technology and user experience.
As part of the journal’s commitment to author service, BioMed Research International will soon migrate to a new submission platform. This platform update will enable more efficient assignment of editors based on keywords, streamlining the submission process for authors.
Additionally, following a thorough review of the journal’s section list by the in-house Editorial team and Section Editors, the scope of BioMed Research International has been updated. The journal now welcomes all biomedical research with medical relevance, publishing original research articles and review articles across various fields of biomedical research.
While the scope has been refined to display key topics more prominently, BioMed Research International remains dedicated to upholding the highest standards of quality and transparency. The reindexing represents a positive step forward in promoting research integrity amidst evolving challenges in research journal publishing.
Authors are encouraged to explore the portfolio of journals offered by BioMed Research International as a home for their research endeavors.
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