Publishing strategy guide

When you are preparing to publish it is important that you target reputable high-quality journals that reach your target audience.

Finding the right journal: check your professional networks - what do your colleagues advise? what do your professional associations recommend? look at relevant publisher websites consider the publishing behaviours of potential outlets Assess journals in your discipline based on metric quality indicators

Other factors you might consider:

open access or allows open access self-archiving publication frequency ease of access for your intended audience online availability included in your discipline's major databases

Ulrichsweb global serials directory
Good for: Peer review; frequency; online availability

Journal citation reports: JCR
Good for: Impact factor; trend; calculation

Scopus journal analyzer
Good for: Impact factor; 10 source comparison; multi discipline trend

Journal finder (Elsevier)
Good for: Keyword locator; impact factor; rejection rates; speed to market

Scimago Journal & country rank (SJR)
Good for: Impact factor, ranking, journal overview

Journal/author name estimator (JANE)
Good for: Medicine & Health; title and author locator; confidence and article influence score

Find out about the open access publishing agreements currently available through UNSW Library. Check your eligibility to publish under these agreements.

View Open access publishing guide.