Visit, view, download, and citation indicators can help readers and editors understand reach and discoverability, but they are not measures of article validity and are not used as criteria for manuscript acceptance. Metrics must not be manipulated, purchased, or presented without a clear source and date.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Article views / downloads | Display dynamically from OJS or an approved analytics source, with the measurement period and source clearly stated. |
| Journal traffic | Report aggregate visits/users only when collected lawfully and with appropriate privacy safeguards. Avoid publishing personally identifiable analytics. |
| Citation indicators | Link to recognized scholarly profiles such as SINTA and Google Scholar rather than manually copying unstable numbers without an update date. |
| Indexing status | Keep separate from traffic metrics. Indexing is a coverage/metadata statement, not a popularity statistic. |
The journal must not artificially inflate page views, downloads, citations, followers, or other metrics. Bot traffic, internal testing, and obvious automated requests should be filtered where the analytics system permits. Analytics should be handled in accordance with the institution's privacy and data-protection practices.
