Category: Journal

number of citations to your research papers

How to boost the number of citations to your research papers in a short time?

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Citations remain an important metric for academics, and more citations are always better. As researchers investigate the systems underlying citation counts, patterns have emerged in the data suggesting factors that might affect how often a particular paper is cited. If you want to boost the number of citations to your research papers in a short Read more about How to boost the number of citations to your research papers in a short time?[…]

Blacklisted Journals Predatory Journals

What Are the Blacklisted Journals and How Can You Recognize Them?

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What Are the Blacklisted Journals? Invalid journals are journals that have an online site and a specific ISSN number. Blacklisted journals use online site and an ISSN number to publish articles. Currently, these journals becomes invalid for reasons such as: Printing too many articles in one issue Short-term refereeing Publishing articles unrelated to the scope Read more about What Are the Blacklisted Journals and How Can You Recognize Them?[…]

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The 5th Step-10th step of the Optimal Use of the OJS System

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The Fifth Step of the Optimal Use of the OJS System: Editor-In-Chief The editor-in-chief has mastered all the processes of judging articles, as well as editing and publishing the scientific journal. The inherent duty of the editor is to write the rules and guidelines in the scientific journal. He should work closely with the website Read more about The 5th Step-10th step of the Optimal Use of the OJS System[…]

Multiple Submissions to One Journal

How Will Multiple Submissions to One Journal Affect My Academic Reputation?

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When new submissions flood the journal and each is better than the other, it becomes difficult for editors to decide whether to publish all the articles from one author or not. On the one hand, the journal editors like the 4 submissions from one author whose articles are topical, promising, and well-written. On the other Read more about <strong>How Will Multiple Submissions to One Journal Affect My Academic Reputation?</strong>[…]

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Why you should edit your article before submission

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More than a million research papers are published every year, and there is intense competition to get a place in a top journal. When you are preparing to submit an article to a journal, you try to make sure you have done anything you can to make your manuscript as good as possible. We can Read more about Why you should edit your article before submission[…]

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Are Conference publications as valuable as journal publications?

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The goal of almost every academic is to publish their work in a peer-reviewed journal with a high impact factor. Publishing articles in journals provides university students and researchers a better chance of promotion and funding. Conferences can be used for the promotion of your research and you should know that they are not only Read more about Are Conference publications as valuable as journal publications?[…]

low rank journals

Pros and Cons of Publishing in Low-tier Journals

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Publishing in low-tier journals (in case they are not predatory journals) is not bad, however, it is risky. In a low-tier journal, it is less likely for you to receive high-quality reviewer suggestions to improve your manuscript. In addition, there is less chance for your work to be found and read by those who should read Read more about Pros and Cons of Publishing in Low-tier Journals[…]

Crossmark

What is a Crossmark?

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Crossmark is a multi-publisher initiative by CrossRef and provides a standard way for readers to find an authoritative copy of a document. We all know the importance of the completeness of a scientific background for researchers and librarians. The Crossmark index keeps readers informed of the current status of a document and provides additional information Read more about What is a Crossmark?[…]

Crossref

The Principles of CrossRef

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The Principles of CrossRef People often consider CrossRef a provider of digital object identifiers (DOIs) for journal content. While content registration is one of their core services, it is just the beginning of the tools and resources they provide to help the research community discover, link, cite, and evaluate the scientific content. CrossRef was founded Read more about The Principles of CrossRef[…]

manuscript withdraw

Manuscript Withdrawal after Submission

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When the article submission process is completed, the next step is the initial review by the journal editor and then the peer review. You will have to wait for their response during this process. However, in some cases, you may want to withdraw your article. Our experience shows that the most common reasons include: 1. Read more about Manuscript Withdrawal after Submission[…]

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Journal Rejections: How Common Are They?

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Irrespective of the researcher’s scientific profession, it is very common to be rejected by journals. The acceptance and rejection rate of scientific journals is an important criterion for choosing a journal for submission. However, information on the acceptance (or rejection) rates of journals is rarely available. There are significant differences between different disciplines. For example, Read more about Journal Rejections: How Common Are They?[…]

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Why is Copyright Licensing and Attribution Important to Researchers?

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Copyright is a legal document for authors that protects their work from being used by others without their consent and reference. Copyright has a limited duration (up to 100 years after the author’s death) and its own legal requirements (usually depending on the country). Although there are specific international agreements to protect the work around Read more about Why is Copyright Licensing and Attribution Important to Researchers?[…]

Fast Publication

Need Fast Publication? Read This Article

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During the COVID-19 epidemic, the need for fast publication of papers was felt more urgent than before. There are obvious benefits to publishing research results as soon as possible. For instance, researchers can share important discoveries with each other and with the general public around the world. At best they can help the efforts made Read more about Need Fast Publication? Read This Article[…]

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When Can Peer-Reviewer Comments Be Modified by Journal Editors?

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For a young researcher, any paper that gets published is very important. As any researcher knows, writing a paper requires a lot of time and resources. When a paper gets to peer examination, the author eagerly awaits the results. The next step is to closely read through all of the peer review comments and do Read more about When Can Peer-Reviewer Comments Be Modified by Journal Editors?[…]

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ISI, Scopus, or PubMed: How to Select the Best Journal Based on Its Indexing?

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As science becomes increasingly collaborative and interdisciplinary, researchers have to ensure that critical research is tapped in time! Researchers who want to publish their studies try to find a journal that is indexed by prominent and leading databases. Indexing is crucial for the credibility, outreach, and reputation of the journal which has a significant influence Read more about ISI, Scopus, or PubMed: How to Select the Best Journal Based on Its Indexing?[…]

Using DOI in Citations

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DOI stands for Digital Object Identifier and is a string of letters, numbers and symbols used for identification of an article or document and link to it on the web. By the help of a DOI your reader will be able to locate a document from your citation. Consider DOI as a Social Security number Read more about Using DOI in Citations[…]

The Things You Should Know about Indexing

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Authors in recent years have been more and more looking for indexed journals to publish their articles and prestigious journals are those that are covered by a number of abstracting and indexing services. In fact, the higher the number the more prestigious is considered the journal. But what is an “Index Journal”?  In the forthcoming Read more about The Things You Should Know about Indexing[…]

DRJI

Journal Indexing and DRJI Scores

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Publishing scientific articles in indexed journals has one definite advantage: It ensures that all subscribers to that journal will read and cite your work. Because of the high number of journals, the number of subscribers to the journal may not be very high. Some researchers may not have subscriptions to indexed journals; so, how do Read more about Journal Indexing and DRJI Scores[…]

COPE

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

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COPE stands for “The Committee on Publication Ethics” and is a form of peer-reviewed journal to talk about matters related to the integrity of the scientific record. COPE encourages editors to report ethical problems in the publication process. In concordance with Elsevier’s commitment to supporting the journal’s editor in controlling the cases of violation of Read more about Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)[…]

The Reasons Behind the Higher Citation of Open Access Publications

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There are evidences that show Open Access (OA) publishing is getting more popularity especially during the last 5 years. Supporters of OA believe that it is a fairer publishing model that increases accessibility to scientific findings. Here we examine some advantages of open access publishing and whether this model leads to higher citation rate?  With Read more about The Reasons Behind the Higher Citation of Open Access Publications[…]

Open Access (OA) Journals

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In this article we want to see what Open Access (OA) means to researchers and publishers. To describe it simply, open access means that the article or academic work is published in a database or medium that is accessible free of charge to anyone who needs it. Typically, access to published works require the payment Read more about Open Access (OA) Journals[…]

How Social Media Promotion Can Increase Research Citation?

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Social media enable the people all around the world to have access to endless information, entertainment, news and many other subject matters. The use of social media has increased up to 65% by the year 2015. This has increasingly become important in academic community. Social media has turned to an essential means for the promotion Read more about How Social Media Promotion Can Increase Research Citation?[…]

How to Submit Your Article to a Scientific Journal

How to Submit Your Article to a Scientific Journal?

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1.Through E-mail 2. Online Submission system The third method is the electronic and online submission method, which is the result of advancements in technology.  Because of the speed and security of this method, journals ask you to submit your data and articles in PDF or Word format. Most of the journals explain the process of Read more about How to Submit Your Article to a Scientific Journal?[…]

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Who Is the Audience of a Scientific Journal?

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When you are writing a scholarly article, in addition to what you are trying to say, you should also consider your audience. That is, you should think of what your audience thinks of your article. You need to be aware of your audience’s biases, values, expectations, and knowledge. Besides, you should know your purpose in Read more about Who Is the Audience of a Scientific Journal?[…]

Who Are the Editor in Chief and Managing Editor?

Who Are Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, and Associate Editor?

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Editorial Board The editorial board is usually made up of prominent individuals in the field of journalism. Having an editorial board is very important: “They act as ambassadors of the press”. The quality of the journal is largely judged by its members and educational degrees. The role of the editorial board is to guide and support Read more about Who Are Editor in Chief, Managing Editor, and Associate Editor?[…]

LAUNCHING MANUSCRIPT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM(PART2)

Launching Manuscript Management System(Part2)

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Training reviewers (if possible) could improve the quality of a journal’s reviews and moreover enhance the quality of the submitted article manuscripts. However, members of the editorial board are not qualified to train reviewers, but they can supervise their training and develop brochures or guidelines for this purpose.

Launching Manuscript Management System(part 2)

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Other types of review are listed below: Open Review: This method is used in all medical journals, such as BioMed Central and BMJ. Open Peer Review: In this method, all of the submitted articles are published and if the authors can receive favorable opinion from three members of the editorial board, their comments will be Read more about Launching Manuscript Management System(part 2)[…]

Responsibilities of a Scientific Journal Office(Part 1)

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The success of a scientific journal does not only depend on its scientificity; it also requires precise and accurate management of its publication. One critical issue is managing the manuscripts of submitted or rejected articles.

Journal indexing

How to index my jorunal ?

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One of the biggest challenges facing scientific journals is being indexed in international and top-rated databases. The benefit of being indexed in such databases, is the availability of the journal to a wide audience, in a short amount of time. The most popular journal indexing databases 1. Web of Science (WoS): Web of Science is Read more about How to index my jorunal ?[…]