Using a Journal Selector Tool

USING A JOURNAL SELECTOR TOOL: This short video by John Bond of Riverwinds Consulting discusses using a journal finder service as an author. Selector tools discussed include Enago https://findmyjournal.com/ Edantz Editing https://www.edanzediting.com/journal-selector AJEhttps://www.aje.com/services/journal-recommendation Elsevier https://journalfinder.elsevier.com/ Springer https://journalsuggester.springer.com/ Wiley https://authorservices.wiley.com/author-resources/Journal-Authors/find-a-journal/index.html FIND OUT more about John Bond and his publishing consulting practice at www.RiverwindsConsulting.com JOHN'S NEW BOOK is “Scholarly Publishing: A Primer” To find out more about the book: https://www.booksbyjohnbond.com/about-scholarly-publishing Buy it at Amazon: http://amzn.to/2jqaLPp SEND IDEAS for John to discuss on Publishing Defined. Email him at [email protected] or see http://www.PublishingDefined.com CONNECT Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnHBond/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbondnj/ Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/113338584717955505192/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/51052703-john-bond/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnBond/ TRANSCRIPT Hi there. I am John Bond from Riverwinds Consulting and this is Publishing Defined. Today I am going to talk about journal selection tools for deciding which is the best publication to submit your manuscript for consideration. Thankfully, many online tools have cropped up to help would-be authors decide where to submit their manuscripts. The author puts in a portion of their abstract, a journal or a publisher’s name, keywords, the field of research, or other information to find possible matches. The programs will normally give a list of potential journals to consider with an ability to sort by various parameters. Usually, the results will give a summary of the journal, perhaps their Impact Factor, a link to the journal, where it is indexed, any APC or author processing charge for open access journals, and much more. There are services by companies such as Enago, Edanz Editing, Journal Guide by AJE, or others. These are independent companies and usually cover the spectrum of available publications, either subscription or open access. There are also journal selector tools by publisher such as Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and others. I would only use these services if they give suggestions both within that company and also publications outside the company. I would also be concerned about how these companies may prioritize their own journals over their competitors. When in doubt, use an independent service. These services have been a welcome addition to the tools an author can use. I would love to see a study or comparison in side-by-side usage of the results they provide. Until then, better to try several journal selection tools before deciding. I’ve listed all of these services in the Notes below. Well that’s it. I am a publishing consultant and work with associations, publishers, and individuals on a host of content related challenges. Reach out to me at RiverwindsConsulting.com with your questions. Hit the Like button below if you enjoyed this video. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel or click here to see my video on choosing the best journal for your article. And make comments below. Thank so much and take care.