Frequently asked questions

Does CEON, as a Crossref/DOI provider, assign DOI marks to proceedings that exist on the publisher's website and do not need to be presented on the Portal?
No, we don't. It is the contractual obligation of every DOI provider to ensure permanent access to papers in full text, and we can only guarantee this if these papers are deposited in our Repository. Publishers can keep these papers on their domain if they wish, but the so-called landing page must be the Portal Repository.
Are all the information required by the public invitation of the Ministry responsible for science of the RS on co-financing of meetings and thematic collections published in the Portal proceedings?
Yes, all the information required in those documents is published in the proceedings, except for those concerning the publisher/organiser (e.g. PIB, etc.) or the meeting itself (e.g. registration fee). At the same time, this information is provided in a format that can easily be transferred to their profiles in the e-Science register through the author's ORCID.
How to apply as the publisher interested in indexing of its proceedings on the Portal?
The interested publisher fills out the e-Order form available on the Portal under My Proceedings. In the e-form it has to choose the scope and level of presentation of the proceedings, that is, the appropriate package of services. For making an informed decision, it is provided with a list of the functionalities of each package, as well as a service price calculator.
Are the proceedings of all interested publishers indexed on the Portal, or do they have to meet certain criteria?
The proceedings must meet the usual requirements set generally for publications of this type. Proceedings of scientific meetings must have a chief editor and boards/committees, while thematic proceedings must publish their reviewers. Papers must have abstracts, preferably in Serbian and English, as well as a list of cited references.
Are only proceedings published by scientific organizations indexed on the Portal?
No, publishers do not have to be scientific organisations. They do not have to be accredited by the Ministry responsible for science, but it is preferable that they be academic institutions.
Does the Portal index only proceedings from scientific meetings or thematic proceedings?
Both are indexed. We consider “thematic proceedings” as monographs containing multiple independent papers (authored by multiple different individuals), each of them having its abstract and its list of cited references.
Are textbooks and scientific monographs indexed?
No, textbooks are not indexed, even if they contain chapters prepared by several authors. Single-authored monographs are also not indexed.
Is it possible to index proceedings that are paid for, either in electronic or printed form?
In principle, no, but it is extremely possible. In that case, independent papers are presented in the proceedings only at the level of metadata, including bibliographic description, abstracts, and cited references.
Do you assign DOIs for abstract-only proceedings as well?
Yes, DOIs can also be assigned to abstracts. Prices for presentation of proceedings that are indexed only at the abstract level are determined by estimation, not by calculator.
Do you also assign DOIs for the proceedings already indexed in WoS Conference Proceedings?
Yes, provided they are indexed at least at the Basic Package level.
Are there contracts with publishers?
CEON/CEES as a publisher has no such need. It is about services ordered online and billed according to the submitted invoice. Organisers of the serial, regular or occasional proceedings can, if they wish, insist on such a contract with CEON/CEES. In that case, the contracts should be submitted to us in digital form for approval, signature, and verification.