Indexing and Archiving

The Sharws Scientific Journal is a peer-reviewed academic publication committed to achieving the highest standards of scholarly publishing. The journal has initiated the process of being indexed in recognized scientific databases and is actively working toward inclusion in prominent international indexing platforms such as DOAJ, Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, and PubMed, once it meets the required number of published issues and articles.

The journal adheres strictly to the Principles of Transparency and Best Practices in Scholarly Publishing to ensure eligibility for inclusion in reputable indexing services. Sharws Scientific Journal explicitly rejects any association with predatory or fake indexing databases.

At present, the journal employs effective Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies to enhance the visibility and accessibility of its published content through major academic search engines such as Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and related platforms.

Long-term Archiving Policy

The Sharws Scientific Journal places great importance on the long-term preservation of its published content, recognizing its responsibility to safeguard the scholarly contributions of authors and reviewers against data loss or technical failure.

To this end, The journal is committed to securely storing all research data and manuscripts to ensure long-term accessibility. All accepted articles and associated files (e.g., tables, raw data) are archived in a secure internal system via the OJS platform, with regular backups stored on external drives. Archiving and backup procedures are performed weekly to ensure data protection and retrievability when needed.