JSTOR for journals spanning the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences (scroll down and search using the "Publication Title" search box).PubMed for life sciences, biomedical, clinical, and public/community health journals (choose "Journal" from the drop down menu next to the search box).SciFinder for journals in Chemistry and related fields (select "Journal" under the References bar).Scopus for journals in the social sciences and STEM fields.Web of Science for journals spanning the humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields (select "Publication Name" from the drop down menu next to the search box).Is the journal indexed in a database that you use? Some places to check:.Are the journal's copyright policies & any fees to publish clear? If you'd like to publish open access, are there options?.Do the affiliations & backgrounds of the editorial board and authors publishing in the journal appear to be appropriate for the subject matter of the journal?ĭoes the journal have an ISSN, and do articles have DOIs?.Can you identify the publisher? Are they affiliated with an organization you're familiar with? Is there contact information present?.Look for journals where you can answer yes to many of the following questions: Do the types of articles published and article length guidelines match with what you want to submit?.Does the subject matter covered in the journal match your scholarship?.
When considering a journal as a potential place to publish, here are some things you might ask yourself: Is the journal the right place for my work? How can you identify journals to publish your work in? To start, look at the journals you read, that your colleagues read and publish in, and at who you cite in your work.
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