OAI-PMH
Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH)
The Journal of Sports Medicine and Therapy (JSMT) is committed to enhancing the global accessibility and discoverability of high-quality research in sports science, rehabilitation, and therapy. To achieve this, we implement the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH), enabling seamless metadata exchange with institutional repositories, search engines, and indexing services.
What is OAI-PMH?
The OAI-PMH is a globally recognized standard that facilitates structured metadata retrieval and indexing for scholarly journals. By integrating OAI-PMH, JSMT ensures that research articles are widely accessible to the global sports medicine and therapy community, enhancing their visibility and impact.
OAI-PMH Base URL
Our OAI-PMH metadata repository is accessible at the following base URL:
OAI Base URL: https://www.sportsmedoa.com/jsmt/oai
This base URL allows metadata harvesters to retrieve article metadata in multiple formats, including Dublin Core (DC), MODS, and MARCXML.
Supported Metadata Formats
The Journal of Sports Medicine and Therapy supports multiple metadata formats to enhance research discoverability:
- oai_dc (Dublin Core): Standard metadata format for indexing services.
- marcxml: Commonly used in academic and library systems.
- mods: XML-based metadata standard for bibliographic records.
- oai_datacite: Enables structured citation metadata for research outputs.
- rfc1807: A legacy metadata exchange format.
These formats ensure smooth integration with indexing databases, digital archives, and scholarly search engines.
How to Use OAI-PMH
Metadata from JSMT can be accessed using OAI-PMH-compatible harvesters and indexing tools. Example queries include:
- Retrieve metadata formats supported:
https://www.sportsmedoa.com/jsmt/oai?verb=ListMetadataFormats
- List available article sets:
https://www.sportsmedoa.com/jsmt/oai?verb=ListSets
- Fetch metadata for a specific article:
For more details about OAI-PMH, visit the Open Archives Initiative website.
Benefits of OAI-PMH Implementation
Integrating OAI-PMH into JSMT enhances research dissemination and accessibility:
- Enhanced discoverability: Articles are indexed in major academic databases.
- Increased citations: Improved accessibility leads to higher citation rates.
- Compliance with open-access mandates: Supports institutional and funder policies.
- Interoperability: Ensures compatibility with digital repositories and scholarly search engines.
For inquiries regarding OAI-PMH integration, please contact our editorial office at [email protected].
Advancing Sports Medicine Research through Open Access
JSMT is committed to the open-access dissemination of cutting-edge research in sports medicine and therapy. By leveraging OAI-PMH, we ensure that scientific discoveries are widely accessible to sports professionals, therapists, and researchers worldwide.
Join us in promoting open-access research in sports medicine and rehabilitation!
For further details, visit our journal website or contact our editorial office at [email protected].