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Integrity Watch: Journal Reevaluation Protocol

Initiate a formal, evidence-based audit of your journal's metrics, indexing status, or categorical placement. Our "Integrity Watch" protocol ensures a rigorous and transparent review of scholarly standards.

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Basic Information

Journal Full Title *

Print ISSN / eISSN *

Official Journal Website URL

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Reevaluation Reason

Primary Reason for Request *

Detailed Justification *0 / 2000 WORDS

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Integrity Verification Audit

Stage 1: Pre-Submission Audit

Journal Scope Match

Accepted Article Types

Target Audience Fit

Database Indexing

Editorial Board Verification

ISSN Verification

Publisher Reputation

Peer Review Process

Ethics Policies

Retraction Policy

APC Transparency

Access Model

Fee Waiver Policy

Stage 2: Strategic Submission Preparation

Author Guidelines

Word/Page Limits

Reference Style

Clear Title

Structured Abstract

Keywords

Figure Quality

Legends & Captions

Copyright Permissions

Cover Letter

Author Contributions

Conflict of Interest

Suggested Reviewers

Stage 3: Peer Review & Revisions

Decision Letter Review

Revision Deadline

Co-author Communication

Point-by-Point Response

Professional Tone

Clear Change Indicators

Justified Disagreements

Tracked Changes

Clean Version

Guideline Compliance

Stage 4: Editorial Production & Proofing

Copyright Agreement

Open Access Selection

Payment Processing

Author Information

Text Accuracy

Figure Quality

Reference Check

DOI Assignment

ORCID Linking

License Information

Stage 5: Impact & Knowledge Mobilization

Publication Verification

PDF Archive

Co-author Notification

Social Media Sharing

Institutional Promotion

Email Key Colleagues

Citation Alerts

Altmetric Tracking

Profile Updates

Stage 6: Strategic Decision Validation

Indexing Requirements

No Predatory Indicators

Ethics Standards

Career Alignment

Audience Match

Field Expectations

Mentor Consultation

Co-author Agreement

Confidence Check

Strategic Submission

* Optional: Use this checklist to self-audit your journal against ResearchSeed's integrity standards.

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Supporting Evidence

Supporting Documents (PDF, XLSX, Images)

Click to upload or drag and drop

Proof of indexing, metric reports (Max 10MB)

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Requester Information

Full Name *

Email Address *

Institutional Affiliation

Role in Journal

Instructions

1Ensure the ISSN provided matches the official record in the ISSN portal.
2Reevaluations can only be requested once every 12 months for the same metric.
3Typical processing time is 14-21 business days after submission.

Need help?

Our evaluation team is here to assist you.

Protocol FAQ

Are there costs involved?

Standard reevaluations conducted under our "Integrity Watch" initiative are complimentary for verified institutional partners and independent researchers.

Can decisions be appealed?

Yes. Our protocol includes a transparent appeal mechanism. Journals may submit an appeal within 15 business days if substantial new evidence is provided.

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