How to publish in Academic Journals

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44..22. Types of Journals. Types of Journals

PAYMENTPAYMENT COPYRIGHTCOPYRIGHTOAOA

PUBLICATIONPUBLICATION

4. Selecting an academic journal

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44..33. Aspects to consider (I). Aspects to consider (I)

1.1. Contrasted Scientific QualityContrasted Scientific Quality

Peer reviewed.Peer reviewed.

High Impact Factor.High Impact Factor.

Scientific editorial committee.Scientific editorial committee.


2.2. Contrasted formal QualityContrasted formal Quality

Celerity of process.Celerity of process.

Priority of discovering assigned.Priority of discovering assigned.

Accomplish publication time release.Accomplish publication time release.


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44..33. Aspects to consider (II). Aspects to consider (II)

3.3. Appropriated field of knowledge covered.Appropriated field of knowledge covered.

4.4. Wide dissemination over scientific information channels.Wide dissemination over scientific information channels.

5.5. Types of works accepted.Types of works accepted.

6.6. Co ri ht issues.Co ri ht issues.


Owned by editorial?Owned by editorial? Owned by author?Owned by author?

7.7. Fees.Fees.

Author fee?Author fee?

Subscription fee?Subscription fee?

Free?Free?


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44..44. Bibliometric Databases. Bibliometric Databases

Are scientific journals databases in which a citation analysisAre scientific journals databases in which a citation analysisof papers are included to provide useful information aboutof papers are included to provide useful information aboutthe journals, papers and authors impact in the community.the journals, papers and authors impact in the community.


Science developed countries use this information to evaluateScience developed countries use this information to evaluatethe researchers activity in order to reward and fund futurethe researchers activity in order to reward and fund futureworks and promote their professional career.works and promote their professional career.

The main indicators to evaluate are:The main indicators to evaluate are:

Impact FactorImpact Factor andand SJRSJR: to journals.: to journals.

H indexH index: to authors (or even journals and countries).: to authors (or even journals and countries).


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QUALITYQUALITY

Only peer review journals.Only peer review journals.

Formal and scientific process of quality.Formal and scientific process of quality.


WIDE COVERAGEWIDE COVERAGE All fields of knowledge.All fields of knowledge.

International covertures.International covertures.

IMPACTIMPACT

Bibliometric indicators are offered in order to provide an ideaBibliometric indicators are offered in order to provide an ideaabout the journals and authors impact.about the journals and authors impact.

Major channel of scientific communication.Major channel of scientific communication.


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1.1. THOMPSON ISITHOMPSON ISI2.2. SCOPUS (VIA SJR)SCOPUS (VIA SJR)

3.3. GOOGLE SCHOLARGOOGLE SCHOLAR


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5.5. CITESEERCITESEER

6.6.


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44..44. Bibliometric Databases (THOMPSON. Bibliometric Databases (THOMPSON--ISI)ISI)

--Editorial independent.Editorial independent.

--International.International.

--Impact Factor.Impact Factor.

--Journal Citation Re ort.Journal Citation Re ort.


--Toll access.Toll access.


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44..44. Bibliometric Databases (SCOPUS). Bibliometric Databases (SCOPUS)

-- Editorial dependent (Elsevier)Editorial dependent (Elsevier)

-- International.International.

-- Toll access. Free analysis citations via Scimago.Toll access. Free analysis citations via Scimago.

-- Scima o Journal & Countr Rank.Scima o Journal & Countr Rank.



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44..55. Steps on selecting an academic journal. Steps on selecting an academic journal

1.1. Get into a bibliometric database.Get into a bibliometric database.

2.2. Choose field of knowledge.Choose field of knowledge.

3.3. List by Impact Factor or other bibliometric parameters.List by Impact Factor or other bibliometric parameters.


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5.5. Select the journals within the first quartile.Select the journals within the first quartile.

6.6. For all journals selected before visit their website and:For all journals selected before visit their website and:

A.A. Check type of works accepted.Check type of works accepted.

B.B. Check type of copyright used.Check type of copyright used.

C.C. Check type of fees implanted.Check type of fees implanted.7.7. Select any of these journals if you agree with theseSelect any of these journals if you agree with these

conditions.conditions.


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44..66. Example. Example 11: ISI THOMPSON (Biotechnology): ISI THOMPSON (Biotechnology)

StepStep 11. Get into a bibliometric database.. Get into a bibliometric database. Click on Journal Citation Report (JCR) service.Click on Journal Citation Report (JCR) service.



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44..66. Example. Example 11: ISI THOMPSON: ISI THOMPSON

StepStep 22. Choose field of Knowledge.. Choose field of Knowledge. Select to group journals by categorySelect to group journals by category

Select JCR Science edition in last available year.Select JCR Science edition in last available year.



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StepStep 33. List by impact factor ranking.. List by impact factor ranking. Select category Biotechnology & Applied microbiology.Select category Biotechnology & Applied microbiology.

Select view journal data sorted by Impact Factor.Select view journal data sorted by Impact Factor.



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StepStep 33. List by impact factor ranking.. List by impact factor ranking.



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StepStep 44. Determine journals quartiles.. Determine journals quartiles.

Each field has several journals within consideration. AllEach field has several journals within consideration. Alljournals are contrasted quality journals.journals are contrasted quality journals.


So, it is impossible to consider all journals, is necessarySo, it is impossible to consider all journals, is necessaryto cut the selection somewhere. The solution is the useto cut the selection somewhere. The solution is the useof statistical quartiles.of statistical quartiles.

Quartiles are the three values (QQuartiles are the three values (Q11, Q, Q22 y Qy Q33) which) whichdivide a whole set of ordered data (n) into fourdivide a whole set of ordered data (n) into fourequal statistical parts.equal statistical parts.


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QQ11 is the value which is upper thanis the value which is upper than 2525% of all data values.% of all data values.

n evenn even 11= n= n 44


n (odd) Qn (odd) Q11= (n+= (n+11)/)/44;;

QQ22 = n/= n/22;;

QQ33 is the value which is upper thanis the value which is upper than 7575% of all data values.% of all data values. n (even) Qn (even) Q33= (= (33*n)/*n)/44;;

n (odd) Qn (odd) Q33== 33*(n+*(n+11)/)/44;;


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Results for Biotechnology & Applied microbiology.Results for Biotechnology & Applied microbiology.


n=n= 138138;; QQ11== 3434..55;;

QQ22== 6969;;

QQ33== 103103..55..

Andthat what it means?Andthat what it means?


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StepStep 55. Select the journals within the first quartile.. Select the journals within the first quartile.

FirstFirst 3535 journals are the best journals to publish.journals are the best journals to publish.

First journal is Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, fromFirst journal is Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, from


ng an , ourna w t more mpact actorng an , ourna w t more mpact actor .. ..

Last journal in first quartile is OMICS, a journal ofLast journal in first quartile is OMICS, a journal ofintegrative Biology, from USA, with a relative low Impactintegrative Biology, from USA, with a relative low ImpactFactor (Factor (33..013013).).


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44..77. Example. Example 22: SCOPUS via SJR (Biochemistry): SCOPUS via SJR (Biochemistry)

StepStep 11. Get into a bibliometric database.. Get into a bibliometric database. Click on Journal indicators.Click on Journal indicators.


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StepStep 22. Choose field of Knowledge.. Choose field of Knowledge. Example: Biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology.Example: Biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology.

Select:Select:

Year: last available (Year: last available (20072007 by now).by now).


, ., .

Order by: JCR and/or H index.Order by: JCR and/or H index.


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StepStep 33. List by SJR or H index journal.. List by SJR or H index journal. Example: SJR ranking.Example: SJR ranking.


Warning:Warning:

ElsevierElsevier

journals bias!journals bias!


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44..88. Other aspects to take account. Other aspects to take account

Consult disciplinary journal guides.Consult disciplinary journal guides.

Review reference lists and bibliographies.Review reference lists and bibliographies.

Use academic journal indices.Use academic journal indices.


Talk to colleagues.Talk to colleagues. Check university department websites.Check university department websites.

Read the journals style guidelines for authors.Read the journals style guidelines for authors.


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55. SUBMITTING A SCIENTIFIC. SUBMITTING A SCIENTIFIC

CONTRIBUTIONCONTRIBUTION


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Follow Academic Publishing Steps (I)Follow Academic Publishing Steps (I)

1.1. Author submits manuscript to an academic journal editor.Author submits manuscript to an academic journal editor.2.2. Editor determines if the manuscript has sufficient merit to beEditor determines if the manuscript has sufficient merit to be

reviewed.reviewed.

3.3. If merit, manuscript is sent to reviewers, if not, is sent backIf merit, manuscript is sent to reviewers, if not, is sent back

5. Submitting a scientific contribution

o e au or w a re ec on e er.o e au or w a re ec on e er.

4.4. Reviewers return the manuscript to the editor withReviewers return the manuscript to the editor withcomments and recommendations.comments and recommendations.

5.5. Editor sends manuscript back to the author with either aEditor sends manuscript back to the author with either arejection letter or a request for revisions.rejection letter or a request for revisions.


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Follow Academic Publishing Steps (II)Follow Academic Publishing Steps (II)

6.6. Author revises manuscript and resubmits to editor.Author revises manuscript and resubmits to editor.7.7. Editor sends revised manuscript back to external reviewersEditor sends revised manuscript back to external reviewers

again.again.

8.8. Repeat stepsRepeat steps 44 andand 55..


9.9. Author provides editing or proofing of final copy beforeAuthor provides editing or proofing of final copy beforepublication.publication.

10.10. Paper is eventually published in journalPaper is eventually published in journal


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Follow Academic Publishing Steps (III)Follow Academic Publishing Steps (III)



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Follow Academic Publishing Steps (OJS)Follow Academic Publishing Steps (OJS)

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Except Readers,Except Readers,

participate allparticipate all

academic rolesacademic roles



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66. OPEN DISSEMINATION OF. OPEN DISSEMINATION OF

A PUBLISHED WORKA PUBLISHED WORK


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Make your article Open accessedMake your article Open accessed

DefinitionDefinition

Routes to publishRoutes to publish Golden roadGolden road

Green roadGreen road

6. Open dissemination


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Make your article Open accessedMake your article Open accessed

DefinitionDefinition

"Open"Open--access (OA) literature is digital, online,access (OA) literature is digital, online,free of charge, and free of most copyrightfree of charge, and free of most copyright

6. Open dissemination

and licensing restrictions. What makes itand licensing restrictions. What makes itpossible is the interest and the consent of thepossible is the interest and the consent of theauthor or copyright holder.author or copyright holder.

Peter Suber.Peter Suber.

Senior Researcher at SPARC.Senior Researcher at SPARC.

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