§ 05 · Service Detail

DOI & Indexing Assistance

A published paper only counts once it can be found. We handle CrossRef DOI registration and follow through until your work is visibly listed on the indexes that matter for your career.

Overview

From "published" to "discoverable and citable."

Publication and indexing are two different milestones, and a lot of authors only learn the difference the hard way — a paper can be technically published yet invisible to Google Scholar, Scopus, or a hiring committee for months. We register your CrossRef DOI, submit your metadata correctly the first time, and track your listing until it's confirmed live.

We only pursue indexing bodies whose scope and criteria we've independently verified — we won't claim "UGC-CARE indexed" for a journal that isn't, and we'll tell you plainly if a target index isn't realistic for your paper's venue.

  • CrossRef DOI registration with correct metadata
  • Submission to Google Scholar, DOAJ, and other relevant indexes
  • Indexing status tracking until confirmed live
  • Author guidance on ORCID linking and citation visibility
SERVICE SPEC · § 05

DOI & Indexing Assistance

Turnaround2–8 weeks*
RegistriesCrossRef / DOAJ / Scholar
RequiresAlready-accepted manuscript
From ₹2,999 / paper
What's included

Every step it takes to become findable.

Included / 01

CrossRef DOI Registration

Your paper's metadata — title, authors, affiliations, abstract — registered accurately with CrossRef.

Included / 02

Index Eligibility Check

We confirm which indexes (Scopus, UGC-CARE, DOAJ, Scholar) your journal is genuinely eligible for.

Included / 03

Metadata Submission

Correctly formatted metadata submitted to each relevant index on your behalf.

Included / 04

ORCID & Author Linking

Guidance connecting your ORCID iD so citations correctly accumulate under your name.

Included / 05

Live-Status Tracking

We monitor listing status and notify you the moment your paper goes live on each index.

Included / 06

Indexing Certificate

A confirmation document with your DOI and live index links, for CVs and grant applications.

How it works

From accepted manuscript to a citable, indexed record.

01

Confirm Eligibility

We verify which indexes your journal and paper genuinely qualify for.

02

Register DOI

CrossRef DOI registered with complete, accurate metadata.

03

Submit to Indexes

Metadata submitted to Scholar, DOAJ, and other applicable bodies.

04

Confirm & Certify

Listing confirmed live; certificate and links delivered to you.

Common questions

DOI & Indexing — FAQ

Can you get any journal indexed in Scopus?

No — Scopus indexing is a journal-level status decided by Elsevier, not something arranged per-paper. We only work with journals already carrying that status, and we verify it independently before promising anything.

How long does indexing actually take?

DOI registration is usually immediate once your paper is published. Third-party indexes like Google Scholar or DOAJ can take anywhere from a few days to several weeks to reflect a new listing.

What if my journal turns out not to be indexed as claimed?

We check this before you submit anywhere through us. If you're bringing an already-accepted paper from elsewhere, we'll tell you honestly what we find, even if it's not what you hoped to hear.

Do I need this if my journal handles indexing itself?

Many journals do submit metadata themselves, but errors and delays are common. This service adds an independent check and follow-through so nothing falls through the cracks.

Already published, but not showing up anywhere?

Send us your paper's details — we'll check its current indexing status for free.