Book Indexing
Book indexing involves creating a structured, alphabetical list of key terms, topics, and concepts covered in a book, with page references. It's a vital part of the publishing process, helping readers quickly locate specific information within a book. An accurate index enhances the usability and accessibility of the book, particularly for academic and reference works.
Indexing Platforms and Tools
Google Scholar
A freely accessible search engine for scholarly articles, books, conference papers, and patents.
Dimensions
A comprehensive academic database providing research articles, datasets, patents, and detailed citation metrics.
Crossref
A non-profit organization registering DOIs for scholarly content and offering citation and metadata services.
OpenAIRE
Open-access infrastructure for European research outputs, promoting global visibility and open sharing.
The Lens
Global patent and scholarly literature tool linking scientific research to technological innovations.
BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine)
One of the largest search engines for freely available academic resources from repositories and journals.
Scilit
A scholarly search engine helping users track research articles, citations, and author contributions.
Mendeley
A reference management tool and academic social network for organizing references and collaborating with peers.
Semantic Scholar
AI-powered research tool that enhances literature discovery and provides insights with citation metrics.
CORE
Aggregates open-access research outputs from global repositories and journals with millions of full-text papers.
DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
Comprehensive directory aiming to increase the visibility and accessibility of peer-reviewed open-access research.
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
Free online digital library providing access to education-related research and publications.
PubMed Central (PMC)
A digital repository offering free access to biomedical and life sciences academic articles.
JSTOR Open Content
Provides free access to journal articles, books, and primary sources, including public domain works.
ArXiv
Open-access repository for preprints in fields like physics, mathematics, and computer science.
SSRN (Social Science Research Network)
Repository offering research papers, working papers, and preprints in social sciences and humanities.
ResearchGate
Social networking platform for researchers to share papers, datasets, and collaborate globally.
OpenDOAR (Directory of Open Access Repositories)
Global directory providing free access to academic research content like articles and theses.
Zenodo
Open-access repository developed by CERN, allowing the sharing of academic papers and datasets.
Google Books
Platform offering indexed scholarly texts with previews or full access to a variety of academic works.
HAL (Hyper Articles en Ligne)
Open-access repository for scientific papers, covering a wide range of disciplines.
REPEC (Research Papers in Economics)
Open-access platform dedicated to the dissemination of research in economics.
OpenCitations
Provides open-access bibliographic and citation data to promote open scholarly communication.
HathiTrust
Partnership offering access to a vast collection of digitized books and journals, with many public domain works available.
