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How does one choose a journal in which to publish and what factors (impact factor, journal content) should be considered?
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Factors that are considered for inviting reviewers: their...
- Part Two
- Read The Aims and Scope and Author Guidelines of Your Target Journal Carefully.
- Make A Good First Impression with Your Title and Abstract.
- Submit A Cover Letter with The Manuscript.
- Address Reviewer Comments Very Carefully.
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
Once you have read and re-read your manuscript carefully several times, received feedback from your colleagues, and identified a target journal, the next important step is to read the aims and scope of the journals in your target research area. Doing so will improve the chances of having your manuscript accepted for publishing. Another important st...
The title and abstract are incredibly important components of a manuscript as they are the first elements a journal editor sees. I have been fortunate to receive advice from editors and reviewers on my submissions, and feedback from many colleagues at academic conferences, and this is what I’ve learned: 1. ●The title should summarize the main theme...
Never underestimate the importance of a cover letter addressed to the editor or editor-in-chief of the target journal. Last year, I attended a conference in Boston. A “meet the editors” session revealed that many submissions do not include a covering letter, but the editors-in-chief present, who represented renewed and ISI-indexed Elsevier journals...
Editors and editors-in-chief usually couch the acceptance of a manuscript as subject to a “revise and resubmit” based on the recommendations provided by the reviewer or reviewers. These revisions may necessitate either major or minor changes in the manuscript. Inexperienced scholars should understand a few key aspects of the revision process. First...
Given the ever increasing number of manuscripts submitted for publication, the process of preparing a manuscript well enough to have it accepted by a journal can be daunting. High-impact journals accept less than 10 percent of the articles submitted to them, although the acceptance ratio for special issues or special topics sections is normally ove...
I would like to thank Professor Heikki Karjaluoto, Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics for providing valuable feedback on this article.
May 31, 2021 · While the main focus is on writing a research article, it also provides guidance on factors influencing journal selection, including journal scope, intended audience for the findings, open access requirements, and journal citation metrics.
- Veronica Phillips, Eleanor Barker
- 2021
Dec 1, 2015 · 1. Background. Every researcher has been face to face with a blank page at some stage of their career, wondering where to start and what to write first. Describing one's research work in a format that is comprehensible to others, and acceptable for publication is no easy task.
- F. Ecarnot, M.-F. Seronde, R. Chopard, F. Schiele, N. Meneveau
- 2015
Is it a report, position paper, critique or review? What makes your argument or research interesting? How might the paper add value to the field? If you need more guidance on how to choose a journal, here is our guide to narrow your focus.
Oct 23, 2024 · PURPOSE: Research journals communicate the results of research in the field of study covered by the journal. Research articles reflect a systematic and thorough study of a single topic, often involving experiments or surveys.
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1. Find a journal. Find out the journals that could be best suited for publishing your research. For a comprehensive list of Elsevier journals check our Journal Catalog. You can also match your manuscript using the JournalFinder tool, then learn more about each journal.
