Choosing a journal or publisher can be tricky. The Library can support you with information around this process.
Choosing a journal
Consider the following to assess whether the journal is a suitable place for you to publish.
- Peer-review – check peer-reviewed status
- Prestige – well regarded in your field of research
- Relevance – your research should fit with the scope and aims of the journal, target the journals that you read and refer to in your article
- Readership – print and online availability, indexed in major databases
- Timeframe – time frame from manuscript submission to publication
Tailor your article to the instructions for authors available on the journal's website. Adhering to these guidelines can increase the likelihood your article will be accepted.
Publisher instructions for authors
Evaluating where to publish
Tools to help evaluate the best publisher for your research.
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
- an authoritative list of legitimate open access publications
- Elsevier Journal Finder
- locates Elsevier journals that are best suited to your article's title and abstract
- Journal Citation Reports
- the only authoritative source of journal impact factor data
- Scopus Compare Journals Tool
- compare up to 10 Scopus journals on a variety of parameters
- Think Check Submit
- an easy-to-use checklist that researchers can refer to when they are investigating whether a journal can be trusted
- Ulrichsweb
- provides an indication of the peer review status of a publication (look for the umpire jacket logo)
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