Evaluating the Readiness of al-Madinah International University’ Journals In Malaysia for the Inclusion in International Databases, Year 2022

Abstract

The study sought to determine the basic criteria adopted for the inclusion of scientific journals in the world-renowned databases (DOAJ, ADL, MYCITE, SCOPUS, WOS), and then to diagnose the current situation of five scientific journals issued by Al-Madinah International University, represented by (Journal of International Islamic Sciences), And (Al-Rasikhoon Journal), (Al-Madinah International University Journal), (Al-Lisan International Journal for Linguistic and Literary Studies), and (Al-Madinah International University Journal for Educational and Psychological Sciences) for the year 2022, then evaluated through eighteen criteria for: (DOAJ), nine for ADL, twenty-two for (Mycite), twenty for (Scopus) and twenty for (WOS); To verify the qualification and readiness of scientific journals at Al-Madinah International University to join the global databases, the study adopted the descriptive approach; To describe the criteria of scientific publication followed in the scientific journals under study, then comparative; To compare these standards used in the scientific journals, with the basic criterias adopted in international databases. The study reached to identify the most important shortcomings and obstacles that prevented the scientific journals from inclusion to global databases, and defining the basic criterias that must be available in these scientific journals; in order to be included in the global databases. The study concluded with several recommendations; it helps in developing and improving the quality of scientific journals at Al-Madinah International University and qualifying them to join international databases.