Visibility and permanence are essential to scholarly publishing. To honor the trust of authors and the needs of readers, AFNS ensures that every published article is widely indexed and securely archived. This commitment guarantees that research remains accessible, discoverable, and preserved for generations.

Indexing Services

AFNS actively partners with recognized indexing services to enhance the reach and credibility of its publications. Articles are indexed in major scholarly databases, including:

• Google Scholar
• CrossRef (with DOI registration for each article)
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) (Application is still in progress)
• WorldCat and library catalogs
• Additional subject-specific indexing platforms in food science and nutrition

Indexing maximizes citations, strengthens visibility, and ensures that published research contributes to global scientific dialogue.

Digital Archiving

To protect scholarly work from digital loss, AFNS implements multiple preservation strategies:

• Portico: Partnership for digital preservation that protects against technological obsolescence.
• Institutional Repositories: Authors are encouraged to deposit accepted manuscripts in their universities’ open repositories.

Persistent Identifiers

Every article published in AFNS is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), ensuring reliable citation and permanent discoverability. DOIs link directly to the article’s landing page, regardless of platform or future system changes.

Why This Matters

Research has meaning only when it endures. Indexing ensures visibility; archiving ensures permanence. Together, they safeguard the scientific record, affirming that every contribution to AFNS remains part of the collective knowledge we pass on to future generations.

Conclusion

By prioritizing indexing and archiving, AFNS demonstrates its responsibility to both authors and readers. Articles here are not fleeting publications—they are permanent contributions to the scientific dialogue on food and nutritional science, accessible today and preserved for tomorrow.