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For finding reliable high-quality journals (peer-reviewed and referenced), it is advisable to perform a journal search in bibliographic databases.
It is important to note that both the coverage and variety of indexed journals and the classification of disciplines vary between databases, so journal search results will also differ.

WEB OF SCIENCE (WOS) INDEXED JOURNAL SEARCH

听indexed journals can be searched using the听听tool or at the听听飞别产蝉颈迟别:

JCR tool allows to perform a targeted search for journals [1] (by title, ISSN number, or keywords), and/or filter JCR indexed journals by selected discipline and/or other criteria [3]:

Methods and criteria for narrowing JCR journal search:

1. Targeted search by name / ISSN / category / keywords
2. Search in results
3. Additional journal selection criteria/filters
4. Selection of indicators to be displayed for the searched journals

SCOPUS INDEXED JOURNAL SEARCH

础濒濒听听indexed periodical sources (not only journals, but also book series, conference proceedings and trade publications) can be searched in the听听section of the database.

Scopus sources can be searched by:

• Title
• Subject area
• Publisher
• ISSN

The search can be further narrowed by specifying additional criteria (Display options).

It is also possible to听download lists听of all Scopus indexed sources in Excel format, which can be filtered by subject areas or by other selected criteria.

Scopus indexed听journals听can also be searched on the听听(SJR) website. Here the journal search can also be refined by selected subject areas or categories, country/region, publication type and year:

Journals can also be searched (by browsing or within specific disciplines) on the听individual publishers鈥� websites:

Having prepared the manuscript, the most convenient way to find the journal most suitable for its publishing is to use the听journal search for publishing tools听provided by some publishers, which select the most appropriate journals based on the title, summary, and keywords of the manuscript:

A similar approach is applied in the听Match Manuscript听tool available on the听听website, which allows searching for听WoS-indexed journals听most suitable for publishing the manuscript (in order to use this tool, it is required to have a user account, but the tool can be accessed by login into WoS account used for all other WoS products):

If an article or other type of publication is intended to be published by听an open-access model, suitable journals from various publishers听can be found in听the Open Access source registries, databases, or by filtering open-access sources at publisher websites.

The quality of journals can be assessed in different aspects, considering:

• Editorial criteria (the most important being the implementation of peer review)
• The composition of the editorial board and the competencies of its members
• Publisher Credibility
• The scope and periodicity of the journal
• Applicable Publishing Models
• Relevance of the covered topics, etc.

JOURNAL CITATION INDICATORS

JOURNAL POSITION (RANK) INDICATORS

In order to search only for journals that meet specific quality criteria, the search of journals in databases can be restricted by specifying the desired quality criteria of the journal. For this purpose, the ranking of the journals in the research categories, expressed in听quartiles (Q), is the most widely used quality criterion.

In the main bibliographic databases (WoS and Scopus), journals are divided into category quartiles according to the value of their ranks in the represented research fields/categories, expressed in percentiles. The ranks themselves are determined by the values of the main citation indicators used in that database (in WoS by听JIF, in Scopus by听CiteScore).

The journals are assigned to quartiles according to the percentile value threshold:
Q1 鈥� [99-75]
Q2 鈥� [74-50]
Q3 鈥� [49-25]
Q4 鈥� [24-0]

By restricting the search for journals by quartiles, the results will include those journals that fall into the selected quartiles in at least one of the research categories they represent. For example, if you search for Q1 journals, the results will return all journals that fall into the Q1 quartile in at least one category, but in other categories to which the journal may be assigned, it may occupy lower quartiles. Therefore, if it is necessary to select the highest-quality journals in a specific field of science, it is recommended to select the research fields/categories of interest in the journal search criteria first.

The most convenient way to search听WoS-indexed听journals occupying specific category quartiles is to use an additional filter in the听听tool:

In the听Scopus听database the search for journals belonging to specific quartiles can also be performed:

In Scopus database听听lists and individual journal profiles direct quartile (Q) values are not provided 鈥� they must be determined by the journal鈥檚 position (rank) in represented research category expressed in percentiles: in order for the journal to be included the in Q1 or Q2, its听ranking value in percentiles must be at least 50.

• Journal ranks in percentiles at the Scopus听听page source list table are provided only for the category in which the journal occupies the highest position (Highest percentile) compared to the ranks in other journal represented categories.
• Journal’s ranking values in all research categories it is assigned to are provided in the journal’s profile (listed at the bottom of the profile page).

The direct quartile (Q) values occupied by the journal in all represented categories can be reviewed by clicking on the journal鈥檚 title in the individual publication鈥檚 details page (above publication title).

The quality of Scopus-indexed journals can also be assessed on the听听(SJR) website. However, in this case, it is important to note that in the听听journals are ranked and assigned to quartiles according to their Scimago Journal Rank (SJR) indicator values, while in Scopus DB journals are rated by their CiteScore values. Therefore, in some cases, the quartiles of the same journal in Scopus DB and in the听听websites may not coincide.

The main aspects for the evaluation of journal suitability:

• It is necessary to carefully read the听Objective and Scope听sections of the journal’s website and assess their compatibility with the manuscript to be published. It is also advisable to review the articles of the last and/or current issue of the journal, since in the case of some journals (especially large ones) separate journal issues can be focused on a more specific/narrow topic.
• Take into account the听editorial provisions听applicable to accepted manuscripts (types of publications accepted, restrictions on the manuscript extent (pages/characters), language quality requirements, applied layout and citation styles, etc.).
• Evaluate听legal aspects听(copyright, licences, publishing ethics, etc.).
• Consider听other criteria important to the author听(course and speed of the peer review/publication process, available publishing models, related fees, etc.).

Journal type / Publishing model:

Traditional (subscription-based)

• Published听content听stays behind the paywall, and access to it听must be purchased听(by subscribing or paying the fee for an individual publication).
• The publication听is听free听of charge.
• In most cases,听the author rights听of the publication are听transferred to the publisher听upon signing a听Copyright Transfer Agreement.

Gold Open Access

• Published content becomes听freely accessible听immediately after publishing.
• Publishing charges听(Article Processing Charges, APCs) are听applied.
• The published content is usually granted with the听Creative Commons听(CC) licence, ensuring that the听author rights听are听retained by the author听(not transferred to the publisher).

Hybrid

• Authors听can choose the model,听Traditional or Gold Open Access, to be applied when published in such journals.

Publishers’ advices and trainings on how to write and publish scientific articles:

• Wiley-Blackwell:听听
• Elsevier:听听How to publish in scholarly journals
• Springer:听听
• Taylor&Francis:听
• IEEE:听

The main aspects of journal selection for publishing are summarized in the first presentation 鈥淛ournal selection for publishing: Journal search and assessment鈥� presented at the ATHENA webinar听鈥淯tilize the accessible resources wisely: journal assessment for publishing and information management using Mendeley tool鈥�.
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