Notes from the Library…Choosing Where to Publish | Sackler Insight
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Summary:
"Where you publish can be as important as what you publish. Consider the following when choosing a journal to which to submit your article:
Quality
- How does the journal rank according to impact factor and other journal metrics?
- Who is on the editorial board of the journal?
- Can you easily identify and contact the journal’s publisher?
- Is the journal’s peer review process explicit?
- Is the journal or publisher a member of a recognized industry initiative?
- What opinion do your colleagues and mentors have of the journal?
Relevance
- Does the journal publish research that is relevant to your work?
- Does the journal publish the type of article that you want to write?
- Who reads the journal? Is this the audience that you want to read your work?
Discoverability
- Is the journal indexed by major databases, such as PubMed, Web of Science, or other discipline-specific databases? This information can be found on the journal’s website or Ulrichsweb (see below).
- Does the journal offer extra services, such as graphical abstracts, videos or social media promotion?
Public and Open Access
- Do you wish to publish in an open access journal, or a journal that has an open access option? If so, what are the associated article processing charges (APCs)?
- Does your article need to comply with a funder’s public access policy?
- Does the journal allow self-archiving a version of the article on a personal website or institutional repository? Is there an embargo period?"