Use this list to help research and identify the journal that is the best fit for your work and goals.
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What journals have you utilized that are relevant to the article you plan to publish?
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What relevant journals do these articles cite?
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Use library tools such as Journal Citation Reports and subject-specific databases to identify the journals in your field.
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Search for relevant articles in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). Open access journals can expand the reach of your research. Grants, funding, and discounts are available for OA fees.
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Consult colleagues, mentors, research partners, subject librarians, and peers for insight into appropriate journals for your research including journals in which they’ve published.
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Refer to tools that recommend journals based on your manuscript title or abstract, such as Open Journal Matcher (open journals) or JANE (health sciences).
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