Information For Librarians

International Journal of Advanced Science (IJAS) is a peer-reviewed, fully open-access academic journal that publishes high-quality interdisciplinary research across the natural sciences, applied sciences, and emerging technologies. This guide assists librarians in integrating IJAS into institutional systems, promoting access, and supporting researchers and students in utilizing its content.

  1. About IJAS
  • Scope: IJAS publishes original research, technical notes, review articles, and case studies in areas such as materials science, environmental engineering, artificial intelligence, computational biology, nanotechnology, and interdisciplinary science.
    • Open Access Model: All content is freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
    • ISSN: [Insert ISSN Number]
    • Publisher: Jandoo Press
  1. Institutional Integration and Access

2.1 Indexing and Discovery

Librarians are encouraged to include IJAS in:
• Institutional repositories and digital libraries
• Library catalogs and scientific databases
• Discovery services (e.g., EBSCO Discovery, ProQuest, WorldCat, Google Scholar)

IJAS is indexed in:
• DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
• CrossRef (with DOI assigned to all articles)
• Institutional repositories via OAI-PMH protocol

2.2 Cataloging and Metadata

  • Metadata is provided in MARC21 and Dublin Core formats
    • Each article includes a persistent DOI for stable long-term access
    • For XML feeds or custom metadata requests, contact: contact@press.jandoo.ac
  1. Supporting Researchers and Faculty

3.1 Encouraging Engagement

Librarians can support IJAS by:
• Featuring it in subject guides for science, engineering, and interdisciplinary studies
• Recommending it to faculty as a reputable open-access publication venue
• Embedding articles in course syllabi and LMS platforms (e.g., Moodle, Canvas)

3.2 Supporting Open Access Mandates

IJAS complies with major OA frameworks including:
• Plan S
• UNESCO Open Science Recommendation
• Institutional open-access policies
Librarians may assist researchers in depositing preprints and accepted manuscripts in line with IJAS’s repository policy.

  1. Digital Preservation and Archiving

IJAS ensures long-term content accessibility by participating in:
• CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)
• LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)
Libraries may request institutional archiving agreements or mirroring support for redundancy planning.

  1. Licensing and Copyright

All IJAS articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license:
• Content can be shared, reused, or adapted without embargo, with proper attribution
• Institutions are permitted to host and distribute IJAS content via academic platforms or digital repositories

  1. Integration with Library Services

6.1 Linking IJAS to Campus Systems

  • Add IJAS to your library portal, resource guides, or faculty research dashboards
    • Integrate article links into course platforms or institutional LMS
    • Promote selected articles in faculty seminars or academic workshops

6.2 Metadata Harvesting and Full-Text Access

  • CrossRef DOI linking ensures persistent full-text access
    • PDF files of articles are available for inclusion in institutional OA repositories
    • For access to XML, MARC, or other metadata formats, please contact contact@press.jandoo.ac
  1. Contact and Collaboration Opportunities

IJAS values partnerships with academic libraries and digital scholarship units. We invite librarians to:
• Recommend IJAS to departments, research groups, and graduate programs
• Collaborate on special issues, OA publishing initiatives, or research dissemination projects
• Mirror IJAS content in institutional archives to support global accessibility

For more information or to discuss partnership opportunities, contact us at contact@press.jandoo.ac.