Indexing and Metadata
FAST-DART is committed to maintaining high standards of scholarly publishing through accurate metadata, persistent identifiers, and transparent indexing practices. Proper indexing and metadata management ensure that published articles are discoverable, citable, and permanently accessible to the scientific community.
DOI Policy
All articles published in FAST-DART are assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to provide a permanent and reliable link to the scholarly record.
Crossref Registration
FAST-DART registers DOIs through Crossref, a leading registration agency for scholarly publications. Each article receives a unique DOI upon publication, which is permanently associated with the article’s metadata and landing page.
Metadata Completeness
The journal maintains comprehensive metadata for each article to support accurate indexing, citation tracking, and long term discoverability. Metadata deposited with Crossref includes, where applicable, article title, author names and affiliations, abstract, keywords, publication date, licensing information, references, and funding acknowledgments. FAST-DART strives to maintain complete and accurate metadata records to ensure compatibility with indexing services and bibliographic databases.
Indexing Goals
FAST-DART aims to ensure broad discoverability of published research through inclusion in recognized scientific indexing services and bibliographic databases.
PubMed Central Application
FAST-DART intends to pursue inclusion in PubMed Central (PMC) once eligibility criteria are met. The journal is structured to comply with the scientific, editorial, and technical standards required for PMC participation, including transparent peer review processes, consistent article formatting, and high-quality metadata.
Database Indexing Transparency
The journal maintains transparency regarding indexing status. Current and future indexing services will be clearly listed on the FAST-DART website. The journal does not claim inclusion in any database until formal acceptance has been confirmed.
Privacy and Data Use
FAST-DART respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, and readers and is committed to responsible handling of personal information collected through the journal website.
Cookies
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Email List Use
Email addresses collected for manuscript submission, journal updates, or newsletter distribution will be used solely for communication related to FAST-DART activities. Email information will not be sold, shared, or distributed to third parties for marketing purposes.
GDPR Statement
Where applicable, FAST-DART complies with the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant privacy regulations. Users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information held by the journal, subject to applicable legal and editorial requirements.