It is important to choose which journal you publish in carefully to maximize dissemination, visibility and citations to your research.
Things to consider when looking for a publisher?
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Think-Check-Submit
Not all publishers are bona fide. Use "Think-Check-Submit" for guidance on issues to consider.
What journals are in my subject and how to avoid predatory journals?
To find journals in a new subject area or seek alternatives to known journals, search a database such as Scopus or Web of Science for articles on your topic, and filter the results by journal title. (Access databases via SOLO)
Some suggested sources for checking a journal's credentials:
Beall's List of possible predatory publishers continues to be a widely-used resource.
Where can I find out about journal impact factors?
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Bibliometrics LibGuide
Guidance on measuring impact using citation counts and impact factors including finding highly cited journals, calculating your h-index and measuring the impact of departments and institutions.
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Journal Citation Reports (JCR)
Thomson Reuters "Journal Impact Factor"
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Scimago Journal Rank (SJR)
Elsevier's journal ranking.
'A prestige metric that can be applied to journals, book series and conference proceedings. With SJR, the subject field, quality and reputation of the journal have a direct effect on the value of a citation.'
What's the difference? The JCR and SJR cover different but overlapping sets of journals and use different algorithms to calculate impact. See the Bibliometrics LibGuide for full details.
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CiteScore
Elsevier's alternative to the Impact Factor. This new metric launched in December 2016.
