Journals Performance Metrics A General Guide
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The document discusses various types of academic journals, their performance indicators such as impact factor, and challenges authors face during the submission and review process. It emphasizes the importance of selecting the right journal, following submission guidelines, and responding to reviewers' comments effectively. Additionally, it mentions factors influencing journal selection and the typical editorial decisions after submission.
Journals Performance Metrics A General Guide
- 1. LOGO Types of journals • National vs. international • Peer-reviewed vs. non-reviewed • Disciplinary vs. interdisciplinary • Commercial vs. society journal • Commercial vs. open access journals • Research vs. review journals • Printed journals vs. online journals www.uokufa.edu.iq
- 2. LOGO What is Right Journal? www.uokufa.edu.iq Increase the chance of getting accepted. Popular and respected in the field. High rank in the field High impact factor Fast No publication fees if possible My work is Read & Cited
- 3. LOGO Indicators of journal performance www.uokufa.edu.iq • Citation index – Tracking citations between journals • Journal impact factor – Indicates the utility of a paper / a journal Impact factor = papers cited / papers published IF = 1 = 100 / 100 IF = 2 = 200/100 - Shows the prominence of a journal - Nature ~ 30 - Science ~ 25 - Landscape Ecology ~ 2,1 - Landscape and Urban Planning ~ 1,6 - Ecological Indicators ~ 1,9 -> 3,1 -> 3,0
- 4. LOGO Indicators of journal performance www.uokufa.edu.iq Journal Metrics Journal Insights
- 5. LOGO Indicators of journal performance www.uokufa.edu.iq SNIP Metric SJR Metric Impact Factor 5 Years Impact Factor Article Influence & Eigen Factor
- 6. LOGO Indicators of journal performance www.uokufa.edu.iq Problems: Impact factor does not tell anything about the quality Only certain journals are investigated (observation procedure) Book publications mostly do not count (although important) Impact factors differ enormously in different disciplines Accounting period: only two years
- 7. LOGO Indicators of journal performance www.uokufa.edu.iq Problems: Is used by universities as indicator of research efficiency May be a factor for employment decisions Journals with high impact factors have high competition, limited space and high rejection rates.
- 8. LOGO Article Submission www.uokufa.edu.iq Select your journal carefully Read the aims and scope Think about your target audience and the level of your work – do you have a realistic chance of being accepted? Follow the guidelines in the notes for authors and include everything they ask – it makes the editor’s job easier… Articles should not be submitted to more than one journal at a time See: Instructions to Authors in Health Sciences http://mulford.mco.edu/instr/
- 9. LOGO Article Submission www.uokufa.edu.iq Cover letter o Article Submission o Full address of corresponding author o Addresses, e-mails and names of co-authors o Title o Nice text (Hello editor,…..why this journal) •Author statement o Work is original and has been carried out by the authors o All authors have contributed o All authors agree with the text and its submission o No part has been published elsewhere unless acknowledged in the text o Manuscript has not been submitted to another journal Potential referees
- 11. LOGO Online Submission www.uokufa.edu.iq Many publishers now offer a completely electronic submission process Article is submitted online and all of the review procedure also happens online Speeds up the editorial process Is invaluable for authors in low-income countries
- 12. LOGO Author Priorities for Journal Selection www.uokufa.edu.iq Key (Determining) factors: • Impact Factor • Reputation • Access to the target audience • Overall editorial standard • Publication speed • International coverage • Open Access participating publisher Marginal (Qualifying) factors: • Experience as a referee • Track record • Quality and color illustrations • Service elements
- 13. LOGO Author Priorities for Journal Selection (INASP) www.uokufa.edu.iq Quality / prestige Collection / specialization Habit / previous publication Speed / time delay
- 14. LOGO After Submission www.uokufa.edu.iq Most journal editors will make an initial decision on a paper - to review or to reject Most editors appoint two referees Refereeing speed varies tremendously between journals Authors should receive a decision of Accept, Accept with Revision (Minor or Major), or Reject If a paper is rejected, most editors will write to you explaining their decision
- 15. LOGO After Submission www.uokufa.edu.iq After rejection, authors have the option of submitting the paper to another journal - editor’s suggestions should be addressed
- 16. LOGO Overview of Peer Review Process www.uokufa.edu.iq Paper Submitted Initial Decision by Editor Confirmation of Receipt Rejection Decide to Review Assign Reviewers Reviewers Accept Invite Reviews Completed RejectAccept Notification to Author Revise Paper sent to Publisher AcceptRevise Revision Received Revision Checked
- 17. LOGO Editor’s Decision www.uokufa.edu.iq Reviewer #1 Reviewer #2 Editor Decision Minor Revision Minor Revision Minor Revision Major Revision Major Revision Major Revision Major Revision Major Revision Rejected Major Revision Minor Revision Major Revision Major Revision Minor Revision Minor Revision Rejected Minor Revision Rejected Rejected Major Revision Rejected
- 18. LOGO Top Reasons Why MSs is Rejected? www.uokufa.edu.iq Submission to the wrong journal. No originality. Poor English Grammar. Incomplete or outdated review of literature. Not clear methodology. Conclusions not support by data. Failing to address reviewer’s & editors comments and suggestions.
- 19. LOGO Response to reviewers comments www.uokufa.edu.iq Don’t get angry. Don’t take it personally. Be calm and objective. Take all comments seriously. Don’t ignore any comments. Try to make the majority of the changes requested. Negotiate the more radical suggestions are needed. Response to every comment, positive and negative.
- 20. LOGO Response to reviewers comments www.uokufa.edu.iq Make changes only if you agree with reviewers. Remember that the reviewer is not always right!! Response in an appropriate time- don’t miss the deadline! Try To Win The Editor!
- 21. LOGO Acceptance Notes www.uokufa.edu.iq Copyright transfer Form/ Online/ Publishing Agreement. Offprint Order Form. Reproduction of color Artwork.
- 22. LOGO www.uokufa.edu.iq ITRDC Center- University of Kufa