Here’s what I found out about ABCD Index Journals / ABCD Index, what it is, how it works, and what to watch out for. If you want, I can also pull up a list of some “good/legitimate” ABCD journals in your field.  What is ABCD Index (Academic Business Current Dcaata) * ABCD Index is a platform (“Academic Business Current Data”) that gives information about journals: publisher, open/paid access, indexing status, journal score, etc. * It allows journals to register in its database; then researchers/authors can search and filter journals by various criteria (country, subject area, whether they charge a fee, open/paid, etc.). * It has a program called RAMP (“Research Article Medium of Publication”) which helps authors find journals to publish in, including ABCD-verified ones.

Here’s what I found out about ABCD Index Journals / ABCD Index, what it is, how it works, and what to watch out for. If you want, I can also pull up a list of some “good/legitimate” ABCD journals in your field.  What is ABCD Index (Academic Business Current Dcaata) * ABCD Index is a platform (“Academic Business Current Data”) that gives information about journals: publisher, open/paid access, indexing status, journal score, etc. * It allows journals to register in its database; then researchers/authors can search and filter journals by various criteria (country, subject area, whether they charge a fee, open/paid, etc.). * It has a program called RAMP (“Research Article Medium of Publication”) which helps authors find journals to publish in, including ABCD-verified ones.