Integrity-Led Scholarly Infrastructure for a Smarter Future
SEIPID is a scholarly registry infrastructure governed and operated by Xpertno Research Center (XRC), operating the Scholarly Entity International Persistent Identifier (SEIPID) system and the ALIF Index — A next-generation, integrity-led scholarly indexing and journal evaluation, classification, and citation database system.
Registration → Evaluation → Indexing → Progression
Scholarly Infrastructure Needs a Reset
Current systems were built for a different world — one where quality was assumed. SEIPID introduces an integrity-first approach to scholarly identification and journal eligibility.
Persistent Identifiers
Stable, citable SEIPIDs for articles, datasets, theses — at a fraction of DOI cost.
Integrity Gateway
ALIF Pre-Index ensures every SEIPID comes from a verified, trustworthy journal.
Growth Pathway
Progress from Pre-Index → L1 → L2 → L3 with transparent, free evaluations.
- Journal evaluation via Alif Index
- Metadata-based SEIPID issuance
- Public registry records (signals + status)
- Classification pathway L1–L3
The Old Way
DOI is expensive: membership fees + per-DOI costs, unaffordable for many.
The SEIPID Way
SEIPID is free or significantly cheaper — designed for affordability.
The Old Way
Single tier: you’re either in or out. Most journals stay invisible.
The SEIPID Way
Alif Index has layers: Pre-Index → L1 → L2 → L3 — a path for every journal.
The Old Way
Fragmented systems: PID, indexing, citations disconnected.
The SEIPID Way
Integrated ecosystem: SEIPID + Alif Index + X-PEN ID (connected trust layer).
The Old Way
Global South journals remain invisible.
The SEIPID Way
Built for inclusive, integrity-led scholarship — because good research happens everywhere.
Two Services. One Integrity-Led Infrastructure.
SEIPID as PID
Persistent Identifier Service
Like DOI. Stable, citable identifiers for articles, datasets, theses, and more — at a fraction of the cost.
- Issued only to ALIF Pre-Index journals
- Free quota + affordable plans
- Public registry with rich metadata
ALIF Index
Journal Evaluation & Indexing Database
A next-generation, journal evaluation, classification, and citation database system. Tiered evaluation from Pre-Index (gateway) to L3 (excellence).
- Free evaluations at all tiers & Indexing
- Pre-Index → L1 → L2 → L3 pathway
- Citation tracking & integrity metrics
How the Ecosystem Works
User Registartion & Approval
Submit Journal for Evaluation
Journal Approved → Pre-Index or L1
Progress to L2/L3 (29 Criteria & 3 Gates)
Choose SEIPID Plan (Free/Paid)
Submit Metadata & Generate SEIPIDs
Persistent Identification
Metadata-First Integrity
Affordable plans
Issued via ALIF Eligibility
SEIPID — Verified Records, Stable IDs
SEIPID as a persistent identifier is more than just an identifier — it's a persistent, actionable, and metadata-resolvable digital identifier assigned to scholarly objects that enables long-term identification, structured discoverability, and independent bibliographic representation through a sovereign resolution layer, irrespective of publisher platform availability.
SEIPID ensures persistence at the level of scholarly identity and metadata integrity, rather than at the level of content hosting, thereby maintaining legal compliance while preserving discoverability and citation continuity.
ALIF Index — Where Journals Earn Their Trust
ALIF Index is a structured, multi-tier scholarly indexing and evaluation framework that assesses journals and research outputs against integrity-led quality criteria and classifies them into progressive tiers of development and performance based on metadata completeness, editorial transparency, and citation-linked activity.
Unlike binary inclusion-based indexes, Alif Index operates as a progressive classification model that enables journals to enter at foundational stages (e.g., Pre-Index), undergo structured evaluation, and advance through higher tiers based on compliance with defined quality benchmarks and performance indicators.
Minimum Integrity Gate
Global Visibility Signals
Growth Pathway (L1–L3)
Trust + SEIPID Stability
SEIPID Platform Growth
A quick overview of registry activity and system reliability.
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