Scholarly Communication: PUBLISH

Getting published: a researcher’s guide (12:22 min) by Graduate Research School Western Sydney University (YouTube)

• TIME: the publishing process takes time from - research, writing, identification of place for publication, submission, review, and finally publishing
• Determine your target audience
• Ask colleagues and supervisors for recommendations based on their discipline expertise and experience
• Determine where well-known scholars in your field are publishing
• Check the aims, objectives and scope of a journal, and follow the instructions to authors
• Consistently publish using the same version of your name and sign up for a unique author identifier via ORCiD
• Whilst at Avondale University, list your affiliation as Avondale University in full. You can also include the name of an associated research centre.
• Critically evaluate potential impact, reputation and reach before you submit your work
• Co-author with a recognised researcher to develop a publishing track record in your field (discuss with your supervisor if undertaking a research degree)
• Cite the journals you want to publish in
• THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX and look at other engagement options such as: BOOK CHAPTERS, EDITING & REVIEWING, CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
• Familiarise yourself with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research

• Getting Published-First Step                                                                                                      This site provides advice to authors on how to begin the process of getting published in a Thomson Reuters' journal

• Understanding the publishing process: how to publish in scholarly journals                            This site provides advice to authors on the process of getting published in a Elsevier journal

• How to publish your research: A step-by-step guide to getting published                                  This site provides advice to authors on the process of getting published in a Taylor & Francis journal

• The Publication Process                                                                                                            This site provides advice to authors on the process of getting published in a Wiley journal

• 8 reasons why I accepted your article                                                                                         Journal editors reveal the top reasons a manuscript gets published

• Publishing Advice for Graduate Students                                                                                   Most graduate students are intimidated by both the pressures to publish and the barriers to publishing. This article explains step by step how they can begin successful academic careers

Publishers with suggested journal locators:

Elsevier: http://journalfinder.elsevier.com/ 

Springer: https://journalsuggester.springer.com/

Taylor & Francis: https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/publishing-your-research/choosing-a-journal/journal-suggester/

Wiley: https://journalfinder.wiley.com/search

Independent journal finder websites:

Jane: http://jane.biosemantics.org/

Journal Guide: https://www.journalguide.com

Journal Selector: https://www.edanz.com/journal-selector

You can use the title/abstract of your research to help identify a suitable journal

• Jane (Journal/Author Name Estimator).  This tool uses Pubmed database to find journals that are most suitable, the tool is helpful to researchers in Health Sciences, Psychology and Medicine.
• Elsevier Journal Finder  This tool is suitable to a broad range of disciplines and will help you find a journal to match your research.
• SpringerNature Journal Suggestor.  This tool will assist in finding a match for Science and Humanities.
• Endnote 20 Manuscript Matcher: will search based on your citation, watch the video to see how.