Academic Journal Management Glossary
766 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 27 Oct 2026
Manuscript Withdrawal Request
A formal request submitted by an author to remove their manuscript from the editorial process before publication, occurring at any stage from submission through final decision. Editors evaluate withdrawal requests to accommodate author circumstances while maintaining editorial integrity.
Citation Index
A database that tracks how frequently published papers are cited by other researchers, used to measure research impact a...
Citation Index Database
A searchable repository of bibliographic and citation information for published research articles, tracking which public...
Citation Indexing
The systematic recording and organization of bibliographic references cited within published articles to track research...
Citation Indexing Coverage
The extent to which a journal's published articles are systematically indexed and tracked by major citation databases su...