Finding a Journal to Publish Your Research
Identify a short list of quality journals from SciMago and seek the following clarifications:
- Is it peer reviewed?
- What is the journal impact?
- Does the scope of the journal align to your research?
- Can you meet the requirements listed under ‘Instructions for Authors’?
There are a range of tools available to assist in this process. Please see:
Selecting the right journal: a quick guide
Elsevier Journal Finder
Predatory Publishing
Be cautious of unsolicited email invitations that ask you to:
- publish your thesis as an open access book
- join editorial boards
- participate in conference or special issues of journals
These may be from unethical publishers who exploit the open-access business model without providing high-quality publishing services. These publishers are referred to as Predatory Publishers.
Royal Society NZ Selecting a Quality Publisher
Think.Check.Submit
For more information contact MDS Librarian, Susan Eady.