NEW from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH):
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Statement on Article Publication Resulting from NIH Funded Research: NIH Notice Number:NOT-OD-18-011To protect the credibility of published research, authors are encouraged to publish papers arising from NIH-funded research in reputable journals.
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Reporting Preprints and Other Interim Research Products: NIH Notice Number NOT-OD-17-050Investigators are encouraged to use interim research products, such as preprints, to speed the dissemination and enhance the rigor of their work. This notice clarifies reporting and citing instructions to allow investigators to claim them as products of NIH funding.
Selecting a Journal
Considering where to publish? Use these resources to research journals, publisher agreements, author fees and funder requirements to find the journal that meets your needs for widest dissemination of your research.
General Resources
Journal Finder Tools - automatically find best journal match when you add your abstract
- Elsevier Journal Finder
- HelioBlast
- JANE: Journal/Author Name Estimator
- JournalGuide
- Springer Journal Selector
- Open Access Journal Options Flowchart
- EIGENFACTOR Index of Open Access Fees
Open Access Resources SEE OPEN ACCESS SECTION.
CONSIDER COPYRIGHT BEFORE MAKING FINAL DECISION!
SEE COPYRIGHT for AUTHORS SECTION.
Buyer Beware!
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Beall's List NO LONGER OPERATIONAL AS OF Jan.2017
Publisher Quality Criteria
In spite of efforts to create a "blacklist" of predatory journals, there can never be a perfect list of journals to avoid. The best defense is author awareness of the signs and standards of legitimate scientific journals.
#1: Check to see if the journal is indexed in MEDLINE (checkmark filter for "currently indexed in MEDLINE") or Scopus.
#2: Read Should I publish in this journal? HSLS Update, January 2016 issue.
#3: Criteria for a high quality journals can be found in this excellent blog post featuring 5 dimensions of journal evaluation:
Submitting to a journal commits you to it for six weeks to six months (or longer) – so choose your journal carefully. Patrick Dunleavy, The Impact Blog, the London School of Economics and Political Science, November 10, 2016.
The additional resources below will also help authors identify high quality, reliable publishers and journals.
Peer Review
Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers
New from the Committee on Publication Ethics
New Options for Peer Review
Get credit for your peer reviews: Publishers are teaming up with Publons to recognize reviewers for their contributions.
HSLS Classes
The following classes are available through the HSLS Flash Class series. (Sign up here to receive the Flash Class emails.) Watch for scheduling announcements throughout each semester, or contact Andrea Ketchum to request a special presentation for a class or event.
- Journal Matchmakers: Find the Best Journal for Your Article
- Copyright and Fair Use in Education
- ORCID iDs: Boost Your Discoverability
- Research Metrics and Publication Reports: Showcasing Impact
- Free Images (and More) on the Web and How to Cite Them
- NIH Public Access Policy Boot Camp: Getting in Shape for NIH
- SciENcv: Automate Your Biosketch
- Altmetrics: Filling in the Gaps