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SCOPUS – The Algorithmic Ombudsman, - RADAR? “The kingmaker and deal breaker of many academic futures.” Case study: Why Scopus-indexing lines of code - a mandatory requirement for postgraduate pre-defences, should be eliminated from academia
Antony D. Miller1
Erdenebolor Sambuu2
1 Research Professor, School of Law, Otgontenger University, Jukov Str, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 2 Dean- School of law. (Legal Contributor), Otgontenger University, Jukov Str, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Published Online: September-December 2026
Pages: 90-100
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↗ https://www.doi.org/10.59256/indjcst.20260503012
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2. CoARA (2023). The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment: Principles and Implementation. [For discussions on moving away from quantitative metrics]. https://www.coara.org/
3. Elsevier. (2024). Scopus content policy and selection changes. Elsevier Scopus Blog. https://blog.scopus.com
4. Elsevier. (2024). What can I do on a Source details page? Elsevier Support Center. https://service.els
5. Elsevier. (2024). Scopus content policy and selection.https://www.elsevier.com/products/scopus/content/content-policy-and-selection
6. EU Artificial Intelligence Act (2026). Article 15: Accuracy, Robustness and Cybersecurity. Comes into force 2 December 2027 (high-risk under Annex III) / 2 August 2028 (high-risk under Annex I), according to Article 113(c) https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/article/15/
7. Futurity (2026). The Algorithmic Purge: How Scopus Radar is Reshaping Global Publishing. [For the specific dates and numbers of journal removals].
8. Futurity Publishing, (2026). EXCLUDED JOURNALS FROM SCOPUS: APRIL–MAY 2026 editorial. https://futurity-publishing.com/excluded-journals-from-scopus-april-may-2026/
9. Jean, N., & Al-Amri, S. (2026). Perceived bias and ethical concerns in Scopus journal evaluation workflows. International Journal of Empirical Research and Educational Review, 7(1), 12–18.https://ijettr.com/index.php/IJETTR/article/view/IJETTR_07_01_008
10. Jean, N. (2025). Ethical and procedural concerns in Scopus’s decision to discontinue and delete indexed content: A case study of the international journal of innovative research and scientific studies. International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 8(9), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.53894/ijirss.v8i9.10631
11. Laksana, E. P., Arief, I., Multazam, M. T., Busro, B., Zainudin, A., Dani, A. A., Yusro, A. C., Nur, D. R., Deta, U. A., Saifuddin, M. F., Fauziddin, M., Ratodi, M., Maulana, A. E., Akbar, M. F., Zamzami, L., & Atmadja, A. R. (2026). The Scopus Radar Readiness Model for Mitigating Algorithmic Discontinuation Risks. Jurnal Pembelajaran, Bimbingan, Dan Pengelolaan Pendidikan, 6(3), 3. https://doi.org/10.17977/um065.v6.i3.2026.3
12. Macháček V, Srholec M. RETRACTED ARTICLE: Predatory publishing in Scopus: evidence on cross-country differences. Scientometrics. 2021;126(3):1897-1921. doi: 10.1007/s11192-020-03852-4. Epub 2021 Feb 7. PMID: 33583977; PMCID: PMC7867864. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33583977/
13. Retraction Watch. (2025). 'Biased' and 'unethical': Journal objects to Scopus delisting. https://retractionwatch.com
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