Video: 7 Major Factors to Consider for Journal Selection

Journal selection is a major factor that influences your publication planning process. So how do you select the best journal for your research manuscript? 

Here are 7 major factors that you need to consider: 

• What do you want to achieve with your research? This requires you to consider the impact factor of the journal. 

• Where do you want to be known? Is the journal’s target audience your target audience as well? 

• Do you have a budget that should be met? 

• Would you prefer a specialty journal or a multidisciplinary journal? 

• Does your work fit in with the journal’s aims and scope? 

• What is the turnaround time of the journal? Do you need a quick publication, or can you afford to wait a couple of months?  

• Would it be better to go for open access publishing, or do you have support funds from your institution to manage the publication fee? 

All these play a role in identifying the right target journal for research publication.