Tag: Impact factor

Submitting a manuscript to an unsuitable journal is one of the most common mistakes made by authors, and both novice and seasoned researchers are capable of making this error. Considerations in the process include the journal's scope, any restrictions it imposes on manuscript types or topics, and the journal's Impact Factor.

Metrics are often used to quantify the impact of a person's research, but the impact of research goes beyond numbers. In this video, two researchers share how their work is shaping science, as well as how research has impacted them.

Many researchers struggle with the decision of whether to publish in an OA journal versus a traditional (and perhaps more well-established) journal. The four main factors to consider when making this decision are visibility, cost, prestige, and speed.