Making journal content discoverable

Learn how to increase journal visibility through consistent and machine readable metadata and integration with global discovery services 

Instructional details

Key takeaways
  • Recognise the role of open metadata in improving the discoverability and interoperability of scholarly outputs.
  • Understand how discovery services collect, index, and disseminate journal content.
  • Evaluate indexing services and identify those most relevant for increasing your journal’s visibility and reach.
  • Apply strategies to improve the visibility and discoverability of journal content through search engines, databases, and other online discovery services.
Estimated Time

Approximately 120 minutes to complete the content and activities.

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  • Resource Formats: Mixed resources
  • Mode: Self-led
  • Languages: English
  • Learning structure: Part of a learning path

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