Indexing & Archiving

The Archives of Psychiatry and Mental Health (APMH) maintains a comprehensive indexing and archiving strategy to ensure its published content remains widely discoverable, permanently preserved, and accessible for future generations of scholars. The journal’s predecessor site highlights the commitment to indexing visibility and archiving preservation through partnerships with recognized repositories and citation databases. Our modern indexing and digital preservation strategy expands on that foundation to meet today’s rigorous industry standards in scholarly communication.

Indexing Philosophy and Commitment

APMH is committed to ensuring that all articles—research papers, reviews, case studies, commentaries, and short communications—are discoverable through globally recognized academic indexing platforms. Our indexing policy is designed around three priorities:

  • Visibility: Ensuring articles appear in major bibliographic search systems, increasing citation reach.
  • Credibility: Aligning with reputable indexing services signals scholarly quality and trustworthiness.
  • Longevity: Safeguarding scholarship through stable archiving partners guarantees permanent availability.

We continuously apply for inclusion in additional indexing services as part of our ongoing expansion.

Current Indexing Services

According to the earlier version of the website (Indexing), APMH is recognized or listed in several databases. We provide an expanded, modern indexing description that aligns with global academic expectations:

Google Scholar

All articles published in APMH are indexed in Google Scholar, ensuring broad visibility across researchers, practitioners, and multidisciplinary communities. Google Scholar’s automated indexing ensures that articles become discoverable shortly after publication.

Crossref (DOI Registration)

Every article receives a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) registered with Crossref</strong). This ensures:

  • Persistent linking for citation stability
  • Reliable metadata indexing
  • Compatibility with reference managers such as Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote
  • Automated citation tracking

Index Copernicus

APMH is profiled in Index Copernicus International (ICI), where journal metrics and visibility indicators are periodically updated. (Earlier site reference: ICI Profile)

OpenAIRE Compliance

APMH is compatible with OpenAIRE, ensuring European open-access compliance and enabling harvesting by EU-supported research infrastructures.

WorldCat

Metadata and bibliographic records are available to library networks via WorldCat, enabling institutional catalog visibility and linking to online full texts.

Semantic Scholar

Many articles appear in Semantic Scholar, enabling AI-enhanced discovery and impact analytics. We continue partnering to expand automated indexing coverage.

Dimensions and Scilit

Articles are indexed by metadata aggregators like Dimensions and Scilit, aiding citation analytics and open bibliometric discovery.

Planned Indexing Applications

APMH is actively preparing or undergoing applications with additional major databases, including:

  • DOAJ – Directory of Open Access Journals
  • PsycINFO (APA)
  • Scopus
  • Embase
  • PubMed Central (PMC) for eligible biomedical content

Acceptance into these databases requires strict adherence to ethical publishing, editorial transparency, licensing clarity, and peer-review integrity—all of which APMH fulfils and continuously strengthens.

Archiving & Digital Preservation Strategy

Permanent preservation of scholarly output is essential. APMH employs a multi-layered archiving policy that aligns with global best practices and meets expectations for long-term digital stewardship.

Portico and CLOCKSS (Planned Integration)

As part of our archiving roadmap, APMH aims to integrate with:

  • Portico – ensuring long-term preservation even if the journal ceases publication.
  • CLOCKSS – a community-governed archive providing decentralized preservation.

Both systems support “dark archive” preservation that becomes openly accessible if the content is ever at risk.

PKP PN (Public Knowledge Project Preservation Network)

For journals using OJS, the PKP PN provides free, automated preservation using LOCKSS technology. APMH is eligible and integrating PN archiving as part of its platform optimization.

Institutional Repository Archiving

Authors are encouraged to deposit all versions of their manuscripts (submitted, accepted, and final published versions) in:

  • Institutional repositories
  • Subject-based repositories (e.g., PsyArXiv, medRxiv)
  • National archives or digital libraries

This policy aligns with global open-access goals and funder mandates such as Plan S.

Metadata Standards for Indexing

APMH ensures rich, structured metadata that meets or exceeds standards required by indexing bodies:

  • Dublin Core fields for interoperability
  • Crossref XML for citation linking
  • Schema.org JSON-LD embedded metadata
  • ORCID iD integration for authors
  • OpenCitation support to foster bibliometric transparency

This metadata standardization ensures smooth harvesting by Google Scholar, DOAJ, OAI-PMH services, and scholarly knowledge graphs.

OAI-PMH Compliance

APMH supports and exposes an Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH) endpoint, enabling automatic harvesting of article records by repositories and indexing platforms.

OAI-PMH ensures full compatibility with:

  • OpenAIRE
  • BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine)
  • Europe PMC
  • Repository networks and metadata harvesters

Real-World Scenario

Scenario: A clinician researching early-onset bipolar disorder in adolescents discovers an APMH article indexed in Google Scholar. They download the open-access PDF, cite it in their policy briefing, and incorporate its insights into clinic protocols. Because the article is archived via PKP PN, the link remains permanent. Such continuity and visibility shape treatment decisions globally.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How soon will an article appear in Google Scholar?
Usually within days after online publication.
Q: Does APMH charge for indexing?
No—indexing is free and handled by the journal.
Q: Will older articles also be preserved?
Yes. Permanent preservation applies to both past and current volumes.
Q: Are repository deposits allowed?
Yes. APMH fully supports self-archiving policies.

Conclusion

Indexing and archiving are core elements of APMH’s mission to disseminate, preserve, and protect mental health scholarship. Through robust indexing partnerships, advanced metadata standards, and a multi-layered archiving strategy, the journal guarantees that research published today remains discoverable and accessible far into the future.