A

APC (Article Processing Charge)

A fee charged by some journals to publish an article, especially in Open Access journals.

Author Affiliation

The institution or organization with which an author is associated during the research work.

Abstract

A short summary of a research paper, thesis, or article.

Altmetrics

Alternative metrics used to measure the online attention and impact of research through social media, news, downloads, and mentions.

C

Citation

A reference to another research work used in a scholarly publication.

Citation Index

A database that tracks citations received by articles, authors, or journals.

Conference Proceedings

A collection of research papers presented at academic conferences.

Corresponding Author

The author responsible for communication with the journal during submission and publication.

D

DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

A permanent and unique identifier assigned to digital research publications.

F

Fee Viewer

A tool or platform used to check publication charges, APCs, or journal processing fees.

Full-text Article

The complete version of a research paper available for reading or download.

H

h-index

A metric used to measure the productivity and citation impact of a researcher.

Hybrid Journal

A subscription-based journal that also offers Open Access publishing options upon payment of APCs.

I

Impact Factor

A metric indicating the average number of citations received by articles published in a journal.

Indexing

The inclusion of journals in recognized databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, or PubMed.

ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)

An eight-digit code used to identify journals and serial publications.

J

Journal Ranking

The position or performance level of a journal based on citations, impact, and indexing metrics.

Journal Scope

The subject areas and topics covered by a journal.

O

Open Access (OA)

Research publications that are freely accessible online without subscription charges.

ORCID

A unique digital identifier for researchers used to distinguish authors and connect research outputs.

P

Peer Review

The evaluation of a manuscript by subject experts before publication.

Plagiarism

Using another person’s work, ideas, or text without proper acknowledgment.

Predatory Journal

A journal that lacks proper peer review and ethical publishing practices while charging publication fees.

Preprint

A version of a research manuscript shared publicly before peer review.

Q

Quartile (Q1–Q4)

A ranking system used to classify journals within subject categories:

R

Ranking

The relative position of journals, institutions, or researchers based on performance indicators and citations.

Research Visibility

The extent to which research outputs are discoverable and accessible to the academic community.

Retraction

The formal withdrawal of a published research paper due to errors or ethical concerns.

S

Scopus

A multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature.

Self-Archiving

Depositing a copy of a research paper in institutional or subject repositories.

Similarity Index

The percentage of matching text identified through plagiarism detection software.

U

UGC-CARE

A list of quality academic journals approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC), India.

W

Web of Science

A curated citation database providing indexing and citation analysis for scholarly literature.