ISBN & DOI

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC is committed to providing authors and editors with accurate and professionally managed publication identification and metadata services. Where applicable, eligible books, edited volumes, book chapters, and other scholarly publications may receive an ISBN and/or DOI as part of the publication process.

These identifiers help distinguish scholarly publications, support bibliographic management, facilitate citation, and improve the discoverability and long-term accessibility of published works.

ISBN — International Standard Book Number

An ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is a unique identifier assigned to a specific book publication or edition.

ISBNs are used by publishers, booksellers, libraries, distributors, and bibliographic systems to identify and manage books.

An ISBN may identify a specific:

Book
Edited volume
Edition
Language edition
Format or medium, where applicable

For example, a print edition and an electronic edition of the same title may have different ISBNs where required by applicable ISBN standards.

ISBN at Royal Scientific Publishing LLC

For eligible publications, Royal Scientific Publishing LLC may assign or obtain the appropriate ISBN through its publishing process.

ISBN-related information may be included in the publication's:

The assignment of an ISBN does not indicate that a publication has been peer reviewed, indexed, accredited, or accepted by any particular indexing service.

DOI — Digital Object Identifier

A DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a persistent identifier used to provide a stable and machine-readable reference to a digital scholarly publication or other eligible research object.

A DOI can help readers, researchers, libraries, and scholarly systems locate a publication even when the publication's web location changes.

DOIs may be assigned to eligible:

Books
Edited volumes
Book chapters
Individual scholarly contributions
Other eligible digital publications

The availability and level of DOI assignment depend on the publication type, metadata requirements, and applicable DOI registration policies.

DOI Registration

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC may register eligible publications through an appropriate DOI registration agency and maintain the associated bibliographic metadata.

DOI metadata may include information such as:

Publication title
Author or editor names
Publisher
Publication date
ISBN, where applicable
Abstract
Keywords
Chapter information
Volume information
Author affiliations
ORCID identifiers, where available
Publication URL

Accurate metadata is essential for reliable scholarly discovery and citation.

ISBN and DOI Assignment Process

The typical process is:

Manuscript/Proposal Approval
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Publication Agreement
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Final Manuscript & Bibliographic Information
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ISBN/DOI Eligibility Assessment
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Identifier Assignment/Registration
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Metadata Registration
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Publication
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Metadata Maintenance

Identifiers are generally finalized as part of the publication and production process rather than at the initial proposal stage.

Accurate Metadata Matters

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC recognizes that high-quality metadata is essential for scholarly communication and discoverability.

We seek to maintain accurate information relating to:

Author names
Editor names
Affiliations
Publication titles
Chapter titles
Abstracts
Keywords
ISBNs
DOIs
Publication dates
Edition information
Copyright information
Bibliographic relationships

Authors and editors should carefully review their names, affiliations, ORCID information, titles, and other bibliographic details before final publication.

DOI and Citation

Once a DOI has been registered and activated, authors and readers can use the DOI as a persistent reference to the applicable publication.

A DOI can be included in:

Research papers
Reference lists
Academic profiles
Institutional repositories
Library records
Research databases
Scholarly websites

Authors should use the publisher-provided DOI exactly as registered.

ISBN, DOI and Indexing

It is important to distinguish publication identifiers from indexing and abstracting services.

An ISBN or DOI:

Does not guarantee Scopus indexing
Does not guarantee Web of Science indexing
Does not guarantee Google Scholar inclusion
Does not constitute academic accreditation
Does not by itself certify peer review
Does not guarantee acceptance by any external database

Indexing and discoverability services independently determine eligibility and inclusion according to their own policies and evaluation criteria.

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC will provide accurate publication metadata to appropriate services where applicable, but external indexing decisions remain independent of the publisher.

DOI and Long-Term Accessibility

DOIs are designed to provide persistent identification and linking for registered scholarly objects.

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC aims to maintain accurate DOI metadata and associated publication information throughout the publication lifecycle. Where publication details change, appropriate metadata updates may be made in accordance with applicable DOI registration policies.

Author and Editor Responsibilities

Authors and editors should:

Provide accurate names and affiliations
Provide ORCID identifiers where available
Verify publication titles and chapter titles
Check author/editor order
Verify abstracts and keywords
Review bibliographic information before publication
Use the assigned ISBN and DOI accurately in subsequent citations

Any significant metadata errors should be reported to the publisher for review and correction.

Frequently Asked Questions
Does every book receive an ISBN?

Eligible books published by Royal Scientific Publishing LLC may receive an ISBN in accordance with applicable ISBN requirements and the publication agreement.

Does every publication receive a DOI?

DOI assignment depends on the publication type, eligibility, registration requirements, and applicable publication model.

Can an edited volume have an ISBN and DOI?

Yes. An eligible edited volume may have both an ISBN and a DOI.

Can individual chapters receive DOIs?

Where applicable, individual chapters may receive separate DOIs subject to the publication model and DOI registration requirements.

Does an ISBN mean that the book is Scopus indexed?

No. ISBN assignment and Scopus indexing are separate processes.

Does a DOI guarantee indexing?

No. A DOI provides persistent identification and linking; it does not guarantee inclusion in Scopus, Web of Science, or another indexing service.

Our Commitment

Royal Scientific Publishing LLC is committed to maintaining accurate identifiers, reliable metadata, transparent publication practices, and professional bibliographic management.

ISBN and DOI services are an important part of our publishing infrastructure and help ensure that eligible scholarly publications can be properly identified, cited, linked, and discovered within the broader research ecosystem.