Find the right journal
Tips to Get Started with AUCTORES
Submitting a manuscript to an unsuitable journal is a common mistake and can result in your paper being rejected before peer review. Selecting the right journal increases the likelihood of acceptance. When choosing a journal with AUCTORES, consider the following factors:
1. Journal Scope: Choose a journal that aligns with the topic of your research. If your study is applied, target an applied science journal; if clinical, select a clinical journal; if basic research, look for a journal focused on fundamental studies. Browsing AUCTORES journals by subject area can help you find the best match.
2. Journal Audience: Consider who would be interested in your research. For broad-interest studies, a journal covering multiple disciplines may be suitable. For specialized studies, a field-specific journal is likely the best choice.
3. Article Type: Make sure the journal accepts the type of manuscript you wish to submit—whether it’s a review, case study, original research, or theoretical work.
4. Journal Reputation: While Impact Factor can indicate a journal’s influence, also consider the quality and recognition of the authors publishing in the journal, and whether your research aligns with that level of work.
5. Personal Requirements: Think about your own priorities: Do you need fast publication? Is reaching a wide audience important? Some journals offer rapid publication or open access options that may suit your goals.
Finding Suitable Journals:
Start by reviewing studies similar to yours. Identify the journals in which those studies were published—these journals are likely suitable candidates for your manuscript. To expand your options, perform literature searches for articles in your field with similar scope and impact, and note the journals where they appear. Once you have a list of potential journals, visit their websites and review submission guidelines. Assess each journal against the factors above and eliminate those that are not a match. From the remaining options, identify journals that stand out as strong candidates. Consider whether
additional experiments could improve your chances of acceptance, or whether open access publication would help maximize visibility. It’s also a good idea to choose second- and third-choice journals. This ensures that if your manuscript is not accepted by your first-choice journal, you can quickly submit to an alternative without delay.
Transfers within AUCTORES:
If your manuscript is submitted to one AUCTORES journal but is deemed unsuitable by the editor, you may request a transfer to another AUCTORES journal. This process allows your manuscript and, in many cases, the peer reviews to be transferred automatically, saving time for authors, reviewers, and editors. Remember, you must never submit the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously, in line with publication ethics and AUCTORES’ policy on duplicate submissions.