Abstract：Against the backdrop of the open science movement reshaping the global academic dissemination landscape, Health Guide (ISSN 3080-7654, eISSN 3080-7662, CODEN: JDABAN, DOI prefix: https://doi.org/10.66106/jdaban, Import Registration Number: G015Z102), a gold open-access health sciences journal published by Quest Press Limited, has recently been officially indexed by OUCI (Open Ukrainian Citation Index). Developed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine, OUCI is an open access academic search engine and citation database built upon Crossref's Cited-by service and the Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC). It indexes scholarly literature from all publishers worldwide that use Crossref's citation services. Unlike commercial databases, OUCI adheres to an open, transparent, and non-commercial operational philosophy. The journal is dedicated to translating rigorous medical research and health knowledge into scientific information that is easy to understand and trustworthy for the public. All articles undergo strict peer review and are published under the CC BY 4.0 license, making them permanently and freely accessible. Being indexed by OUCI marks the journal's official integration into the global open science infrastructure network. This article, taking into account the journal's positioning, analyzes the practical value of this indexing.
Health Guide 《健康导读》编辑部 Editorial Office (Wed,) studied this question.