The journal supports discovery through academic search services and library catalogs. Visibility depends on accurate metadata and consistent formatting.

Discovery platforms use metadata to surface articles for alcohol research topics across clinical and public health domains.

Indexing relies on accurate metadata, stable article files, and consistent publication practices. The journal prepares multiple formats to support diverse platforms.

Crossref Similarity Check supports originality screening and protects the scholarly record. Metadata validation improves citation accuracy.

Not all articles are eligible for PubMed. Funded studies that require PubMed Central deposit can become discoverable once deposited.

• Use concise, informative titles that reflect study design
• Provide complete author names and affiliations
• Include ORCID identifiers when available
• List funder names and grant numbers accurately

Accurate metadata improves linking across databases and supports institutional reporting.

DOIs provide permanent links to published articles, while repository identifiers support data and code access. Consistent identifiers improve citation tracking across platforms.

• Accurate titles and author names
• Complete references with DOIs
• Clear abstracts and keywords
• Stable repository links for data and code

Consistent formatting improves automated harvesting across services.

• Use precise keywords aligned with alcohol research and public health outcomes
• Provide complete author affiliations and funding details
• Include DOIs in references when available
• Supply clear data availability statements and repository identifiers

Clear abstracts and structured keywords improve discoverability across scholarly platforms.

Well structured references and transparent data statements increase linkage across research graphs and institutional repositories.

Authors can improve visibility by sharing the published link with institutional repositories and professional networks, always preserving the final citation and license information.

Consistent citations and repository deposits improve long term discovery and help research evaluation teams track impact.

Accurate author identifiers improve attribution across search platforms and grant reporting systems.