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Q: If a journal’s name and IF change, does this affect its published papers?

Detailed question-I understand how to calculate IF as per JCR rule, but do organizations in China recognize papers published in a journal on the year of name change?

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In the first year of name change of a journal, the new title does not have an IF. The IF is assigned to the old title and not the new one…

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Q: Where can I publish a hypothesis paper?

Detailed question-Hi, I have studied, generalized and summarized thousands of papers. Now I propose a different aspect compared to the traditional view on tumor pathogenesis: new angle…
  • Asked on March 9, 2017

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A journal that mostly publishes original research or a mix of different different article types might not prefer to publish hypothesis…

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Q: What is the cumulative impact index of a journal?

Detailed question-For getting a PhD equivalent qualification one must have published 5 papers in journals with cumulative impact index of not less than 2. This is the criteria laid down…

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The cumulative impact index of a journal is a long-term measure of its impact factor. Thus, while the impact factor is generally…

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Q: Is ACS Omega an SCI journal?

Detailed question-Is ACS Omega an SCI journal?
  • Asked on May 9, 2019

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To check if your manuscript is indexed in the ISI Web of Science, you can log on to the following url http://mjl.clarivate.com/. Once you log in you can simply search…

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Q: Is it too early to contact the journal?

Detailed question-I have submitted a paper at AFRIKA Mathematika on 07 March, 2016, but until now the status of the paper is "with editor." So I have a question: Can I send an email to…

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Your question is not very clear. Do you have a general question about your submission that you want to ask the editor? Or do you want to…

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Q: Would a chemical journal with an impact factor (IF) of 2 be considered low-impact?

Detailed question-Are papers published in a chemical journal with an IF of 2-2.5 to be considered low-impact? Specifically, which score onward should be rated as high-impact?
  • Asked on June 24, 2020

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Hello again, Ryota! So, based on your previous query and this one, it would seem you wish to…

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Q: How can I select a journal for a paper that lacks novelty?

Detailed question-I have one paper about biochar adsorption of heavy metals under different pyrolysis temperature. Novelty is not very high, data is not good. I want to publish in an SCI…
  • Asked on January 29, 2019

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If the paper lacks novelty and the data is not strong enough, it might be difficult to get it published in a journal as it might get rejected during peer review. I…

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Q: How can I find a journal that will accept my article within four weeks?

Detailed question-Hello, I need a free publishing medical biochemistry or nutrition journal indexed by Scopus with maximum acceptance time of 4 weeks.

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Since SCOPUS is an Elsevier database, the best way to select a journal that's indexed in SCOPUS would be to use Elsevier's Journal Finder…

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Q: Is it okay to send the EiC a draft of my paper during pre-submission inquiry?

Detailed question-I wrote a pre-submission inquiry and the Editor-in-Chief replied as follows: "Can you send me a draft to take a look at?" You always recommend not to send the manuscript…

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I find it strange that the editor would ask for a draft of the paper during the pre-submission inquiry. Reputable journals would never do…

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Q: Which journal should I submit to if I want to publish my article in 3 months' time?

Detailed question-I want to publish my article about treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, but I have  to publish it within the next 3 months.Which journal should I submit my paper to?
  • Asked on May 8, 2017

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You should submit your paper to a rapid publication journal in your field. These journals have short review times. It is difficult to…

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