We do not cover editorials or discussions. Journals that publish entirely in these disciplines are called “CORE” Journals.
There are also many special subject areas. Journals in these areas are covered selectively. These special subject areas include,
agricultural engineering,
industrial engineering,
textile engineering,
applied chemistry,
applied mathematics,
atmospheric sciences,
paper chemistry and technology.
Selective coverage means that our indexers scan the journal and look for articles that are relevant to engineering. For example in the some of these areas, such as Industrial Engineering, there may be trade journals (non-scientific journals). For these we would not cover product reviews. In the area of General Science, for example a very important journal such as Nature, we would only choose articles that are appropriate to our subject scope. We would not index an article on biology or astronomy.
Format and Clarity
The format and clarity of a journal is important for selection for coverage in Compendex. It is very helpful if the articles in the journal are written in English. The editorial scope of the journal should be stated very clearly so that the Compendex staff can determine if the journal is appropriate for inclusion in the database. Peer Review is also important. If other scientists know fellow scientists have reviewed your work, they know that the work is good.
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