Choosing a journal or publisher
Choosing a journal or publisher can be difficult. These tips will help you choose when the time comes to publish your research.
As a researcher, you may be approached by a publisher or journal wishing to publish your research, often for a fee. You may then need to investigate what kind of publishing channel it is. There is support available!
The Norwegian Register and ranking
The Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers is a good source to use for reviewing a publishing channel. Search by journal/publisher title or ISSN number to get more information, as well as a scientific assessment (level 0-2) of the journal/publisher.
The Norwegian Register is sometimes used for ranking purposes, but above all it is useful to help you assess the scientific quality of a journal or publisher. You can also check if a journal is indexed in one of the Scopus or Journal Citation Reports databases and look at citation data for guidance on impact.
Register of scientific publishing channels (Norwegian List)
Avoid disreputable journals and publishers
There are some open access journals that you should avoid submitting your manuscript to. The journals that are sometimes referred to as “predatory journals” usually have a high APC (cost of publication), inadequate peer-review process and low visibility for their published articles. If you want to publish in an open access journal, make sure that the journal you choose to publish your research in fulfils some of the requirements for receiving funding support from the University Library.
In the past, there have been lists of journals deemed to be of doubtful quality, but these lists may be out of date and it is ultimately up to you to decide. There are online services that can help you identify dodgy journals or publishers, one example being “Think Check Submit”.
Choosing an open access journal - ub.lu.se
Do you need more help?
The faculty's librarians are happy to help you if you have questions or need to discuss your choice.
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