Australian Museum Journal Gains Prestigious Open Access Index Recognition
In March 2022, Records of the Australian Museum, the peer-reviewed publication of the Australian Museum, was included in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). This global index highlights academic publications that provide free access to research. The journal has operated with open access principles since going online in 1999 but recently met DOAJ's rigorous standards. This inclusion makes it the first Australian journal in taxonomy, systematics, and zoology on the DOAJ list and one of only ten Australian scientific journals indexed. The recognition is expected to increase the journal's visibility and accessibility worldwide.
Key facts
- Records of the Australian Museum joined the Directory of Open Access Journals in March 2022
- The journal is published by the Australian Museum and has been online since 1999
- DOAJ is a global index for open access academic publications with over 17,000 journals
- This makes it the first Australian journal in taxonomy, systematics, and zoology on DOAJ
- Only ten Australian scientific journals are listed in the DOAJ index
Entities
Institutions
- Australian Museum
- Directory of Open Access Journals
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia