Journal Selection
Why was my article rejected without being peer-reviewed?
Why was my article rejected without being peer-reviewed? You have worked so hard on your research, and then even harder to write your article. You spent a long time selecting the right journal for your article. Finally, you submit your article, and anxiously await the result of the peer review. […]
article rejected without being peer-reviewed
Why was my article rejected without being peer-reviewed? You have worked so hard on your research, and then even harder to write your article. You spent a long time selecting the right journal for your article. Finally, you submit your article, and anxiously await the result of the peer review. […]
Website of Journal Publisher
Website of Journal Publisher Many authors go straight to the Journal website when submitting a paper. But have you looked at the website of the Journal Publisher? Many Publishers have a wealth of information on their websites, and are constantly improving the service they provide to authors, including guidelines and tutorials on […]
Submitting your article: find the right journal
Submitting your article: find the right journal Finding the right journal to submit your article to can be a problem; there are so many journals to choose from! However, the publishers Elsevier and Springer have introduced a feature where you can paste your article title and abstract into a search […]
Impact Factor
Impact Factor Understanding journal impact factors What they are An impact factor is a metric for ranking scientific journals [1]. Impact factors are calculated for every two-year period by dividing the number of times articles were cited by the number of articles that are citable [2]. The following is a list of […]
Don’t fall prey to “predatory” journals
Don’t fall prey to “predatory” journals What are predatory journals? Predatory journals are profiteering “individuals or companies”, who use the open-access publishing system to exploit authors, by charging them article processing fees without providing the high quality editorial services associated with legitimate journals [1]. How prevalent are they? Predatory journals are […]
How to choose a journal
How to choose a journal With an estimated 30,000 active scientific journals, each with their own specific requirements, it can be difficult to know where to send your article. Here, we present a short video blog with some tips on choosing the right journal. In summary: 1. Look at your […]
Is it misconduct to submit a translated version of a published paper to another journal?
Is it misconduct to submit a translated version of a published paper to another journal? The short answer … Yes – if you do not declare that it is a translated version of an already published paper. No – if you make it clear that it is a translated version, […]
China to end the reign of the impact factor?
China to end the reign of the impact factor? Despite numerous commentators denouncing the metric and many prestigious journals discontinuing its use as a promotional tool, the journal impact factor (JIF) refuses to go away and remains pervasive in scientific publishing. “The impact factor is a statistically indefensible indicator of […]