How to choose a suitable Journal for your paper?
While choosing a journal keep the below mentioned points in mind –
1. See if there is a match between the research paper and the journal’s scope and aim?
The most common reason for journal rejection is the mismatch between the manuscript journal’s aim and scope.
2. What si the readership and target audience?
Have a look at the below example,
If, for example, your paper could have a bearing on public policy or could change the way nurses handle patient care, then choose a broad-based journal that reaches a wide and non-technical audience.
3. Is the journal highly visible?
Is the journal included in electronic databases? Is the journal indexed in ISI’s Web of Science? Is it indexed in the popular subject-specific databases in your field (like EconLit or PsychINFO)? This improves the visibility of your research in your chosen field of research and may also increase the number of times your article is cited.
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99edward 9:12 am on January 14, 2015 Permalink |
hello,
I am writing my first journal paper and very confused about the format that I should follow. Is there a specific format for a research paper? do all journals accept the same format? please help!
ThomasJ 10:01 am on January 15, 2015 Permalink |
Hi Edward! If you have not completed major sections of your paper, I would recommend you to look for a journal first. When you have a target journal to publish your paper in, you would be able to write as per their format. You can go for online journal selection services if you are unsure of the key points that must be looked for selecting a journal. There are various online journal directories where you can look for a journal like http://doaj.org/, http://www.sciencedirect.com/ and similar others.
If you are through with your paper, then too, you can search for a journal that suits the research domain of your study.
edward99 12:40 pm on January 20, 2015 Permalink |
Hi Thomas
Thanks for the reply. I have not yet finished writing the paper and i will go by your advice and select a target journal first. I will complete the paper accordingly then.
thanks for the useful links!