The information about the specific databases that cover a specific journal is called 'database indexing' in librarian lingo. If you know that your colleagues use a specific database when they look for information in your topic, then make sure that your upcoming article will be included in that source. The reason for this is that you really want your articla to be findable and visible by your colleagues. Check coverage/indexing in major bibliographic databases (database indexing) The aim is to check that my journal is covered in as many databases as possible. Video about how to use Wiley JournalFinder - and getting strange resultsĢ. Video about how to use Taylor & Francis Journal Suggester - but no joy

Video about how to use Springer Nature Journal Suggester Video about how to use IEEE Publication Recommender Video about how to use Elsevier JournalFinder Video about how to use Web of Science Master Journals List Manuscript Matcher Web of Science Master Journals List Manuscript Matcher Video about how to use EdanzJournal Selectorīiomedicine only, paste in your abstract and search The journals will be visible in the right menu under the header 'SOURCE TITLES'.Ĭhoose 'Abstract/Keyword' in the left drop-down menu and paste your abstract in the search field You can filter your results in the left hand menu. Paste in your abstract and PRESS CARRIAGE RETURN - THIS IS NON-OBVIOUS. Then click in the search field and choose 'Abstract Search'. Read About the Journal (Aims & scope) - Read Instructions for Authors General non publisher-specific databases:įirst click on the 'Access for free' button. Find a candidate based on topic/subject, article type and study type: The aim is to enter an abstract, and possibly a title and some keywords into a database and get examples of journals that has published in similar topics before. By checking all aspects of this journal I also know that it isn't among the shady journals that sometimes are called predatory.'ġ. 'I have choosen to submit to the ' International Journal of Fracture' because it is perfect for my topic, they accept the kind of article I have written, the metrics of the journal seems to be fairly good in comparison to other journals in the same field, the journal is covered by the major databases in my field, there is an Open Access option and the APC is waived by the publisher, the turn-around-time and acceptance rate seems fairly decent and my supervisor is also happy about my decison. You will eventually arrive to a well motivated decision of a journal where to send your manuscript and you can - with pride - say something like. Check time from submission to first decision and publication of the article, as well as the acceptance rate.Find alternative journals that you didn't know of before - just as an orientation.Find alternative journals to submit to (in the unlikely event that you are rejected).Find, compare and evaluate several journals in your field.Find the best possible journal for exactly your topic/subject and your audience.Īnders Wändahl email: should you do this?

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