OAI-PMH
JAPCH fully supports the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH) to facilitate global dissemination and preservation of pediatric research data.
Overview
The Journal of Advanced Pediatrics and Child Health (JAPCH) implements the OAI-PMH standard to enable seamless harvesting and sharing of article metadata by indexing services, repositories, and aggregators. This protocol enhances the discoverability, accessibility, and interoperability of scholarly publications within open-access ecosystems.
What is OAI-PMH?
OAI-PMH is a standardized framework that allows metadata from academic journals and repositories to be collected (“harvested”) by external services. This mechanism enables efficient indexing of published materials, ensuring that JAPCH articles are visible through global databases, institutional repositories, and open-access platforms such as OpenAIRE and CORE.
JAPCH OAI-PMH Base URL
Metadata from JAPCH can be accessed via the following base URL:
https://www.pediatricshealthjournal.com/index.php/japch/oai
This endpoint supports standard OAI-PMH verbs including Identify, ListRecords, GetRecord, ListSets, and ListIdentifiers.
Supported Metadata Formats
JAPCH supports multiple metadata schemas to ensure compatibility with harvesting systems worldwide:
| Format | Namespace | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Core (oai_dc) | http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/ | General metadata exchange and indexing |
| MARCXML | http://www.loc.gov/MARC21/slim | Library and bibliographic cataloging |
| MODS | http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 | Enhanced descriptive metadata |
| PKP Metadata | http://pkp.sfu.ca/oai_metadata | OJS/PKP-specific interoperability |
Benefits of OAI-PMH Implementation
- Ensures compliance with international open-access interoperability standards.
- Facilitates integration with institutional and subject repositories.
- Increases citation visibility through metadata harvesting by aggregators.
- Supports long-term preservation and open science transparency.
Metadata Elements Provided
The metadata harvested from JAPCH includes the following key elements:
- Article title, abstract, and keywords
- Author names and institutional affiliations
- Publication date and DOI
- Volume, issue, and pagination information
- Creative Commons license type and URL
- Language and subject classifications
Interoperability Standards
JAPCH’s metadata complies with the COAR Repository Interoperability Framework and OpenAIRE Guidelines for Literature Repositories. This ensures metadata consistency, multilingual support, and alignment with international repository networks.
Integration with Indexing Services
Through OAI-PMH, JAPCH’s metadata is harvested by:
- OpenAIRE and CORE (UK)
- BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine)
- WorldCat
- Google Scholar
- PKP Index
- Dimensions and Semantic Scholar
Data Access and Reuse
Harvested metadata may be freely accessed, reused, or republished by third parties under the CC BY 4.0 License, provided that attribution to JAPCH is maintained. This supports the journal’s mission of open knowledge dissemination.
Technical Support and Compliance
The OAI-PMH interface is maintained by the journal’s technical team in coordination with the Public Knowledge Project (PKP). Compliance checks are conducted periodically using the OAI-PMH Validator to ensure full operational integrity.
Contact for Metadata Harvesting Queries
For questions or technical support related to OAI-PMH metadata harvesting, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pediatricshealthjournal.com