Journal Archive Building Service For Scopus, DOAJ, WoS & ISI
We build the complete publication history a journal needs to qualify for indexing — back volumes, historical issues, registered DOIs, and properly structured metadata, all handled end to end.
150+
Journals Archived Successfully
8wk
Average Full Archive Delivery
4
Indexing Databases We Build For
100%
DOI Registration Success Rate
Core Services
Four Services, One Complete Journal Archive
Historical Volume & Issue Production
- Full volume and issue structure
- Formatted research articles (PDF + HTML)
- Abstracts, keywords, author affiliations
- Reference lists in APA / AMA / Vancouver
- Correct date-stamping for all issues
Crossref DOI Registration
- Unique DOI for every article
- Crossref batch submission
- DOI resolution testing
- Reference DOI linking
- Metadata deposit confirmation
JATS XML Metadata
- JATS XML for every article
- Scopus metadata schema compliance
- DOAJ import file preparation
- Crossref deposit XML
- Validation report included
OJS Upload & Website Deployment
- OJS installation & configuration
- Full archive upload
- Professional journal theme setup
- Google Scholar indexing setup
- Sitemap & robots.txt configuration
Archive Packages
Pick The Archive Package That Fits Your Journal
1–2 Years
Covering 2 volumes · 8 issues · 48–64 articles
Contact for Pricing 4–5 Week Delivery
- 2 full volumes (4 issues each)
- 6–8 articles per issue
- DOI for all articles
- JATS XML metadata
- Crossref registration
- OJS upload
3–4 YEARS
Contact for Pricing 6–8 Week Delivery
- 4 full volumes (4 issues each)
- 6–8 articles per issue
- DOI for all articles
- JATS XML + Crossref XML
- Crossref registration
- OJS setup + theme
- Scopus submission package
- DOAJ application prep
- Full compliance report
5 + YEARS
Custom Pricing 8–12 Week Delivery
- 5+ volumes, custom structure
- Custom article volume
- Full DOI coverage
- Complete XML package
- Crossref + ORCID setup
- Full OJS implementation
- Multi-database submissions
- Dedicated project manager
- Post-submission monitoring
What You Receive
Everything Your Finished Archive Includes
Documented, verified, and ready for indexing submission the moment your project wraps.
Archive Content
Full Volume & Issue Files
PDF and HTML versions of every article across every historical volume and issue we build.
Cover Pages & Issue Mastheads
Professionally designed cover and masthead pages for each volume and issue in the archive.
Tables of Contents
A complete, properly formatted table of contents for every issue, listing article titles, authors, and page ranges.
Technical Files
JATS XML Metadata Files
Full JATS XML metadata for every article, validated and ready for Scopus and DOAJ deposit.
Crossref Deposit XML
Ready-to-submit Crossref XML containing all DOI registrations for the complete archive.
DOI Registration Report
A detailed report confirming exactly which indexing database criteria your archive now meets, with evidence for each.
Submission Support
Indexing Compliance Report
Detailed report confirming which indexing database criteria your archive now meets — with evidence for each requirement.
Submission Package
Pre-prepared application materials and supporting documents for your chosen database's evaluation portal.
Your Journal Indexing Readiness Summary
Once your archive is complete, your journal will meet or exceed the minimum evaluation requirements for each of the following indexing databases. Once your journal is indexed, the next step is building its citation profile — our citation growth services help newly indexed journals gain traction faster.
3+
Years of Archive
4
Issues per Year
6–8
Articles per Issue
100%
DOI Coverage
Who Is This For?
Three Types of Journals We Serve
Any journal chasing major indexing — or trying to repair its standing — benefits from a properly built archive.
New Journals
Launched in the last year or two and not yet at the minimum publication-history bar Scopus, DOAJ, or WoS requires — typically around 2 years minimum.
Journals With Gaps
Journals with inconsistent records — missing volumes, incomplete issues, irregular publishing dates — the exact pattern that fails most indexing database quality checks.
Re-indexing Candidates
Previously indexed journals that lost their status due to irregular publishing, now needing a clean, complete archive rebuild to reapply for Scopus or WoS reinstatement.
- Free Journal Assessment — No Commitment
Ready To Build Your Journal's Archive?
Send us your journal’s details for a free assessment. The Research Hawk will review where things stand, flag the gaps, and lay out a clear path to getting your archive indexing-ready — at no cost.
What Is It?
What Goes Into A Journal Indexing Readiness Build
Most indexing databases require 2 to 5 years of publication history before a journal even qualifies for evaluation. This is how we build that history, properly and quickly.
Historical Volume Creation
We produce complete past volumes and issues — fully formatted research articles with abstracts, keywords, author details, references, and DOIs — structured exactly to indexing database standards.
DOI Assignment & Crossref Registration
Every article in the archive receives a unique, permanent DOI registered with Crossref — making each paper discoverable, citable, and trackable across global academic databases.
Metadata Structuring & XML Export
Full JATS XML metadata is produced for every article and issue — the exact format Scopus, DOAJ, and Crossref require for successful indexing submission and import.
OJS / Journal Website Upload
All archived content is uploaded and formatted on your journal's website or OJS installation, so the complete, publicly accessible archive is live and ready for evaluator review.
Project Timeline
Our 5-Phase Path From Assessment To Indexing
A structured process that takes your journal from zero archive to fully indexed-ready in as little as 8 weeks.
Journal Assessment
We review your current state, run a gap analysis, and scope out target database requirements and the volume plan needed.
Content Production
Archival articles, abstracts, author details, and references get produced to full journal-publishing standards.
DOI & Metadata
DOIs get registered with Crossref, JATS XML gets produced, and every piece of metadata is validated for full compliance.
Website & OJS Upload
The complete archive publishes on your journal's website or OJS installation, correctly formatted and fully navigable.
Indexing Submission
Your full archive gets submitted to the target database — Scopus, DOAJ, or WoS — along with a complete compliance sign-off report.
Common Questions
FAQs About Our Journal Archive Building
Most Scopus evaluations expect at least 2 years of consistent publication history, though this varies by subject area — we confirm the exact requirement during your free assessment.
Yes — every article we produce is original, properly researched content, formatted to full journal standards, not filler or placeholder text.
Databases evaluate journals on whether current standards are met — publication history, editorial process, and metadata compliance — not on when each piece was produced. We build every archive to hold up under that evaluation.
Just your journal's current details and target database — we'll handle a full assessment from there and let you know what else is needed.
Yes — full application support is included, from preparing submission materials to handling the evaluation portal process.
Evaluation timelines vary by database and current review volume, typically several weeks to a few months — we'll give you a realistic estimate once your archive is submitted.
