# 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.

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|  | **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](https://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/publishing/ethical) of potential outlets - Assess journals in your discipline based on [metric quality indicators](https://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/publishing/metrics) |

**Other factors you might consider:**

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| - 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 |  |