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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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How can I create a good impression with my cover letter?
The cover letter seems very impersonal, how can I make it more impressive so that the Editor will treat my submission favorably? The review of
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Your email address, and why it matters
Always use your institutional (academic) email address on your cover letter, and when contacting the Editor. Why does this matter? Editors have become suspicious of
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Tips for writing a good cover letter
Editor’s name: First of all, make sure you address the letter to the correct person. If you can find out the name of the Editor, e.g.,
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How to write a good cover letter
Is writing a cover letter important? The cover letter is the first thing that the Editor will read, and everybody knows how important it is
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Your title and abstract are key to attracting the right reviewers
Potential referees are typically only given the title and abstract when sent an invitation to peer review an article. It is only upon acceptance of
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