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Publishing strategy guide
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Publishing strategy guide

Source: https://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/publishing/journals Parent: https://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/publishing/data

When you are preparing to publish it is important that you target reputable high-quality journals that reach your target audience.
Finding the right journal: - check your professional networks - what do your colleagues advise? - what do your professional associations recommend? - look at relevant publisher websites - consider the publishing behaviours of potential outlets - Assess journals in your discipline based on metric quality indicators

Other factors you might consider:
- open access or allows open access self-archiving - publication frequency - ease of access for your intended audience - online availability - included in your discipline's major databases