course in Journal Publication

How To Select A Journal For Publication?

Find the right publication home for your research with this email-based program that helps you understand where to start your search and how to shortlist journals, with expert tips on avoiding predatory journals.

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10 modules

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What you learn

  • The importance of finding the right journal for your research
  • How to choose the most suitable journal for your manuscript
  • How to match your research paper to a journal’s scope
  • The key criteria to consider when selecting a journal
  • How to protect your paper from predatory journals and publishers
  • Where to look to kick-start your journal search
  • Description

    Are you struggling with finding the right journal to submit your manuscript to? Unsure of which criteria you should consider while shortlisting journals for your paper? Here’s where a publication coach can help you find the right home for your research.

    This well-paced micro-learning program, delivered straight to your inbox, will help you understand the significance of journal guidelines and highlight key criteria you should consider when choosing the most suitable journal for your paper. It will also help you explore and understand the option of rapid publication, and teach you how to identify and stay clear of predatory journals and publishers. An essential guide for authors writing their manuscript, it also points you in the right direction for when you start your journal search.


    Publication Coach Series

    The Publication Coach series is a one-of-a-kind course series where short, micro lessons are delivered via email every other day. More than 100,000 learners have benefitted from these courses and found the simple, engaging and bite-sized style extremely empowering. It proves that in just 2-5 mins per day, you can master a new skill with our expert tips and advice that help make learning a habit. The best part, is you can access the emails in your inbox for reference whenever needed. Subscribe to the All Access Pass now to turn this into an interactive course, where you can chat with your publication coach over email.


    Modules

    Preview course

    LECTURE 1 | Document/Slides

    Why it is important to find the right journal for your manuscript

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    LECTURE 2 | Document/Slides

    The basics: Understanding where your paper fits in the journal’s jigsaw puzzle

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    LECTURE 3 | Document/Slides

    Choosing the journal that gives your paper the biggest stage

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    LECTURE 4 | Document/Slides

    Should potential publication delays impact your decision?

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    LECTURE 5 | Document/Slides

    Is rapid publication the right option for you?

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    LECTURE 6 | Document/Slides

    How to call ahead before showing up in the journal’s mailbox

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    LECTURE 7 | Document/Slides

    The harsh truth, predatory publishers and journals exist

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    LECTURE 8 | Document/Slides

    How to keep your paper safe from predatory journals

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    LECTURE 9 | Document/Slides

    Words of wisdom from an experienced journal editor

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    LECTURE 10 | Document/Slides

    Where should you start your journal search?

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    Andrea Hayward

    Senior Editor, Global Community Engagement; Associate Writer & Editor

    BA (Psychology); MA (Industrial Psychology); Former Associate Writer and Editor, Editage Insights; (Current) Senior Editor, Global Community Engagement, Editage Insights

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    Naima Husban

    Thanks a lot for your warm email, and all your suggestions and useful links and articles. I will thoroughly read them to have the skill of how to deal with journals.

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