Authors may follow many paths in deciding where to seek to publish their research. There are many clues to the quality of a journal, publisher or conference.
1.Search the Journal Citation Report database to retrieve a list of Journals in your Subject area/or look at a specific title and click on the Related Journals button to see other titles. For example:
- Click on this link: JCRWeb (Journal Citation Reports)
- Click the radio button: Search for a specific journal: Journal of Geophysical Research-click the Submit button
- Click the Abbreviated Journal Title
- Click the Related Journals button and browse the list!
2. Search the literature in your field and see where faculty/mentors in your subject area are publishing
3. Consider a reputable Open Access Journal where a colleague has published.