Cancer Evolution, Resistance & Prevention (CERP) is committed to maximizing the visibility, discoverability, accessibility, and long-term preservation of the scholarly work it publishes. The journal actively pursues inclusion in internationally recognized indexing and abstracting databases that meet the highest standards of scientific quality, editorial excellence, and publishing ethics.
As a fully open-access journal, CERP is dedicated to ensuring that published research reaches the widest possible global audience of researchers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and educators.
Current Discoverability
Following publication, articles are made freely available through the journal website under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License, enabling unrestricted non-commercial access and dissemination.
The journal is actively working to enhance the discoverability of published articles through widely recognized academic search platforms, including:
- Google Scholar
Additional discoverability services will be added as they become available.
Indexing Objectives
CERP is actively preparing applications for inclusion in internationally recognized bibliographic databases and indexing services, including:
- PubMed Central (PMC)
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
- Scopus
- Web of Science Core Collection
- Embase
- EBSCOhost
- ProQuest
- Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), where applicable
- Index Copernicus International
Applications will be submitted as the journal satisfies the respective eligibility criteria established by each indexing organization.
Inclusion in any indexing database is subject solely to the independent evaluation and acceptance policies of the respective organization. Listing of a database on this page does not imply current indexation unless officially confirmed by the journal.
Why Indexing Matters
Indexing in internationally recognized databases enhances the quality and impact of published research by:
- Increasing global visibility and discoverability
- Improving citation potential and scholarly impact
- Facilitating literature searches for researchers and clinicians
- Supporting long-term digital preservation and accessibility
- Strengthening the journal's international academic reputation
- Expanding dissemination across multidisciplinary research communities
Commitment to Quality
CERP adheres to internationally accepted standards of scholarly publishing, including rigorous peer review, editorial independence, research integrity, publication ethics, and transparent editorial practices. These principles form the foundation of the journal's long-term strategy for inclusion in leading international indexing and abstracting services.
Policy Updates
The journal periodically reviews and updates its indexing strategy to reflect developments in scholarly publishing and the evolving requirements of international indexing organizations. Newly achieved indexations will be announced through the journal website and official communication channels.