Guides
Practical guides for getting published.
Short, specific advice on the decisions that come before peer review.
How to choose a journal for your research paper
A practical method for shortlisting journals: start from where similar work is published, check scope and article types, then weigh reach, fees and turnaround.
7 min read
Why papers get desk-rejected, and how to avoid it
The common reasons editors reject a manuscript before peer review, with a checklist you can run before you press submit.
6 min read
How to spot a predatory or hijacked journal
Warning signs of predatory and hijacked journals, and the free databases you can use to check a journal before paying any fee.
6 min read
Journal quartiles explained: Q1–Q4, SJR, CiteScore and impact factor
What Q1 to Q4 actually measure, how SJR, CiteScore and the Journal Impact Factor differ, and how much weight to give them when choosing a journal.
5 min read