Scientific Writing

Choosing a journal for submission of your research publication can be a daunting task. There are many ways to make that choice including:

• Readership and target audience (journal scope)
• Journal visibility i.e. impact factor of the journal
• Turnaround time of the journal (how long does it usually take from submission to publication)
• Acceptance rates
• Restrictions ie. some journals do not publish case reports
• Standard journal or Open access (see our Open Access guide for more information)

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