JNSPS Gets Acceptance for Scopus Indexing
After an intensive and long evaluation process (see the image below), today 13/03/21, the Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (JNSPS) got acceptance for inclusion in Elsevier's Scopus, the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature.
"Title: Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences
ISSN / E-ISSN: 2714-2817 / 2714-4704
Publisher: Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences
Dear Dr. Babatunde Falaye,
The title mentioned above has been evaluated for inclusion in Scopus by the Content Selection & Advisory Board (CSAB).
The journal consistently includes articles that are scientifically sound and relevant to an international academic or professional audience.
The journal has clear journal policies that are consistent with the journal’s content.
Our Source Collection Management department will contact the publisher of this title within the next three months to initiate the indexing process for Scopus. A content coverage agreement needs to be in place before we can start adding the content to Scopus.com. If you are the publisher, please do not send us your content yet unless requested by our Source Collection Management department
Yours sincerely,
Scopus Title Evaluation Support
titlesuggestion@scopus.com
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On behalf of the Editorial Team, I appreciate all reviewers, authors, and everyone who has contributed to this success. Special thanks to my University, Federal University of Lafia for all the supports. All already published articles will retroactively be indexed.
JNSPS Editor in Chief
Babatunde James Falaye (PhD)
