OAI-PMH
The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) supports the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH) to enable interoperability with global repositories, indexing databases, and digital libraries. This ensures that the journal’s content is widely disseminated, discoverable, and preserved in compliance with international open access standards.
What is OAI-PMH?
OAI-PMH is a standard protocol developed by the Open Archives Initiative that allows repositories to expose metadata for harvesting by other services. It plays a vital role in scholarly communication by enabling efficient exchange of metadata between publishers, repositories, and indexing services.
IJCEO OAI-PMH Endpoint
The OAI-PMH base URL for IJCEO is: https://www.clinophthaljournal.com/index.php/ijceo/oai
Indexing agencies, digital repositories, and library systems can use this endpoint to harvest metadata records in compliance with the OAI-PMH standard.
Supported Metadata Formats
- Dublin Core (oai_dc): Basic bibliographic metadata including title, creator, subject, description, publisher, and identifier.
- MARCXML: Structured bibliographic metadata widely used in libraries.
- MODS: Metadata Object Description Schema for detailed bibliographic records.
- CrossRef XML: Metadata supporting DOI assignment and citation linking.
Benefits of OAI-PMH Implementation
- Interoperability: Ensures compatibility with indexing services such as DOAJ, PubMed Central, and Scopus.
- Discoverability: Increases visibility of IJCEO articles across global digital libraries.
- Preservation: Facilitates integration with digital preservation networks.
- Automation: Enables automated harvesting, reducing manual data entry.
Harvesting Examples
Examples of metadata retrieval using the OAI-PMH endpoint:
https://www.clinophthaljournal.com/index.php/ijceo/oai?verb=Identify— Journal identity information.https://www.clinophthaljournal.com/index.php/ijceo/oai?verb=ListRecords&metadataPrefix=oai_dc— List of article metadata in Dublin Core format.https://www.clinophthaljournal.com/index.php/ijceo/oai?verb=ListIdentifiers&metadataPrefix=oai_dc— List of article identifiers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who uses OAI-PMH?
Indexing services, institutional repositories, library catalogs, and aggregators use OAI-PMH to harvest metadata automatically.
Do authors need to do anything?
No. Authors do not need to take additional steps. The journal’s editorial system automatically exposes article metadata via OAI-PMH.
How does this benefit authors?
OAI-PMH ensures that authors’ articles are easily discoverable across multiple platforms, increasing citations and readership.