Overview

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the editors of Digital Commons Premier journals, we are dedicated to aiding your journey towards development and indexation through our Strategic Advising Services. This page is dedicated to the Digital Commons Premier Community, providing support and information on all relevant events and activities.

New Events

June 2025

• Coming soon: a webinar on Using AI for Authors, Reviewers, Editors, and a COPE Workshop. Stay tuned for more details!

COPE Club

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the editors of Digital Commons Premier journals, we are planning to launch the COPE Club. This will involve holding monthly meetings to discuss recent cases and COPE guidelines, aiming to enhance awareness about publication integrity. It will also serve as a platform for editors to share their knowledge and experiences.

Register your interest: Form 

Previous Events

• May 28, 2025: Getting indexed – the Elsevier experience
  • Speaker: Geraldine Lovell, Senior Indexation Manager at Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 444| Attended: 119| Attendance Rate: 27% | Total Questions: 30
• May 21, 2025: DOAJ Indexation Workshop (Session 3 - English)
  • Speaker: Islam Khalil, Strategic Adviser, Digital Commons Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 19| Attended: 5| Attendance Rate: 26% | Total Questions: 2
• May 20, 2025: DOAJ Indexation Workshop (Session 2 - Arabic)
  • Speaker: Islam Khalil, Strategic Adviser, Digital Commons Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 17| Attended: 10| Attendance Rate: 59% | Total Questions: 1
• May 19, 2025: DOAJ Indexation Workshop (Session 1 - English)
  • Speaker: Islam Khalil, Strategic Adviser, Digital Commons Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 22| Attended: 12| Attendance Rate: 55% | Total Questions: 0
• May 14, 2025: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Webinar
  • Speaker: Mahmoud Khalifa, Managing Editor and MENA Ambassador, DOAJ
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 63| Attended: 30| Attendance Rate: 48% | Total Questions: 6
• April 30, 2025: Pros and Cons of Publishing Special Issues
  • Speaker: Marc Chahin, Director of Content Acquisition at Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 94| Attended: 52| Attendance Rate: 55% | Total Questions: 20
• April 16, 2025: Scopus Indexation Workshop (Session 3 - English)
  • Speaker: Islam Khalil, Strategic Adviser, Digital Commons Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 148| Attended: 39| Attendance Rate: 26% | Total Questions: 4
• April 15, 2025: Scopus Indexation Workshop (Session 2 - Arabic)
  • Speaker: Islam Khalil, Strategic Adviser, Digital Commons Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 365| Attended: 82| Attendance Rate: 22% | Total Questions: 21
• April 14, 2025: Scopus Indexation Workshop (Session 1 - English)
  • Speaker: Islam Khalil, Strategic Adviser, Digital Commons Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 230| Attended: 76 | Attendance Rate: 33% | Total Questions: 17
• February 25, 2025: Scopus Content Selection Webinar
  • Speaker: Shareef Bhailal, Senior Product Manager, Scopus
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 197 | Attended: 114 | Attendance Rate: 58% | Total Questions: 44
• August 13, 2024: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Webinar
  • Speaker: Dr. Mahmoud Khalifa, Managing Editor and MENA Ambassador, DOAJ
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
• July 24, 2024: Web of Science Webinar
  • Speaker: Helene (Helen) Stewart, Director of Editorial Relations at the Web of Science.
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link

We look forward to your participation in these events and initiatives. 

For any further inquiries or support, please do not hesitate to contact us (i.khalil@elsevier.com).