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 ==== Finding the Right Journal ==== ==== Finding the Right Journal ====
  
-{{ :wiki:guide:journal_search_template.xlsx |Journal search template/example}}+Here is a convenient {{:wiki:guide:journal_search_template.xlsx|template}}  that you can use while searching for journals.
  
 === 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, "oncology journals."+  * Start with a Google search to get a starter list of journals (for example, "oncology 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.   * 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://www.letpub.com|letpub.com]]   * Check out [[https://www.letpub.com|letpub.com]]
   * Journal finders on [[https://guides.lib.uh.edu/c.php?g=1050509&p=7637118|this list]] can help you to decide which journals are relevant for your research.   * Journal finders on [[https://guides.lib.uh.edu/c.php?g=1050509&p=7637118|this list]] can help you to decide which journals are relevant for your research.
   * Sites like [[https://www.scimagojr.com|www.scimagojr.com]] rank journals in different fields.   * Sites like [[https://www.scimagojr.com|www.scimagojr.com]] rank journals in different fields.
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 //[[https://www.scimagojr.com|https://www.scimagojr.com]] is a great way to find journals in any given field.// //[[https://www.scimagojr.com|https://www.scimagojr.com]] is a great way to find journals in any given field.//
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   * You can search the name of the journal on this page to see if it is indexed: {{https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/journals/|PubMed journal search results}}.   * You can search the name of the journal on this page to see if it is indexed: {{https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/journals/|PubMed journal search results}}.
   * 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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 //You may want to pick a journal that is indexed for MEDLINE.// //You may want to pick a journal that is indexed for MEDLINE.//
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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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