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==== Finding the Right Journal ==== | ==== Finding the Right Journal ==== | ||
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=== Step 1: Tips for Finding Potential Journals === | === Step 1: Tips for Finding Potential Journals === | ||
- | * Start with a Google search to get a starter list of journals (for example, " | + | * Start with a Google search to get a starter list of journals (for example, " |
* Use PubMed: Search a term or topic and see what journals recently published on it. This is probably the best way to find the most relevant journals. | * Use PubMed: Search a term or topic and see what journals recently published on it. This is probably the best way to find the most relevant journals. | ||
* Check out [[https:// | * Check out [[https:// | ||
* Journal finders on [[https:// | * Journal finders on [[https:// | ||
* Sites like [[https:// | * Sites like [[https:// | ||
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* You can search the name of the journal on this page to see if it is indexed: {{https:// | * You can search the name of the journal on this page to see if it is indexed: {{https:// | ||
* You may wish to avoid journals that say that they are “not currently indexed in MEDLINE.” MEDLINE is the largest subset of PubMed. | * You may wish to avoid journals that say that they are “not currently indexed in MEDLINE.” MEDLINE is the largest subset of PubMed. | ||
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* Another important issue involves the question of journal acceptance rate. Although many journals will not openly disclose acceptance rates, you can try to google this. | * Another important issue involves the question of journal acceptance rate. Although many journals will not openly disclose acceptance rates, you can try to google this. | ||
- | * In contrast to acceptance rates, most journals will readily report their citation factors. | + | * In contrast to acceptance rates, most journals will readily report their citation factors. |
* As a general rule, journals with impact factors greater than 5 will tend to be difficult to publish in. You may want to err on the side of a journal that is not as competitive if you are hoping to get published quickly. | * As a general rule, journals with impact factors greater than 5 will tend to be difficult to publish in. You may want to err on the side of a journal that is not as competitive if you are hoping to get published quickly. | ||
* Another statistic that is often listed under the “For Authors” tab involves the average review time. As a general rule, 1 month is a reasonable review time. | * Another statistic that is often listed under the “For Authors” tab involves the average review time. As a general rule, 1 month is a reasonable review time. | ||
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