Preparing a journal website for Google Scholar
A working homepage does not establish article readiness. Review begins with each paper’s readable page, bibliographic information and PDF link. Wick checks this technical path using actual publications.
Make the article accessible
Google Scholar’s guidance covers separate article URLs, accessible abstracts or full text and bibliographic metadata. We review sample pages for sign-in barriers and broken PDF links.
Fix and recheck after the audit
Compare titles, authors, dates and publication details against the article and PDF. Prepare a correction list. Google Scholar determines inclusion and timing; the completed technical work is documented separately.
Frequently asked questions
Are Google Search and Google Scholar the same?
They are separate search services. Regular Google can surface service websites and guides, while Google Scholar preparation focuses on scholarly papers and publication details.
