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Journal selection behavior among early-career academicians in Iran: how they choose the most appropriate journal for their publications

Journal selection behavior among early-career academicians in Iran: how they choose the most... Journals are the essential tools of researchers, especially academicians, to present their scientific findings. So, choosing the right journal helps not only science development but also their academic promotion. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that Iranian medical researchers consider when selecting scholarly journals in which to submit their work.Design/methodology/approachA self-administered online questionnaire was emailed in May 2021, with 101 responses received. The sample included all the faculty members with the role of “lecturer” in Iranian medical universities and who have 1–5 articles in the Scopus database as early-career Iranian medical researchers. The questionnaire consisted of 36 items, divided into five sections: basic information, attitudes and beliefs, ways to choose a journal, problems and familiarity with the components of scientometrics/validity metrics related to journals.FindingsThe findings indicate that these researchers value the expertise of experienced researchers and professionals, like librarians, when selecting publication venues. They often use journal indexes to guide journal selection. They also consider factors like the length of typical peer review and the complexity of submission guidelines when making decisions.Research limitations/implicationsThe study of one country, though detecting requirements of journal selection behavior, cannot be generalized to the entire region.Practical implicationsThe current study has academic implications as far as decisions on journal selection are concerned. University policymakers in Iran may consider re-examining their emphasis on academicians’ promotion policies at Iranian universities of medical sciences.Originality/valueThese findings may support the work of early-career researchers and those individuals (e.g., librarians) that serve them, as well as publishers and editors of scholarly journals. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Global Knowledge Memory and Communication Emerald Publishing

Journal selection behavior among early-career academicians in Iran: how they choose the most appropriate journal for their publications

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Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
2514-9342
eISSN
2514-9342
DOI
10.1108/gkmc-09-2021-0146
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Abstract

Journals are the essential tools of researchers, especially academicians, to present their scientific findings. So, choosing the right journal helps not only science development but also their academic promotion. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that Iranian medical researchers consider when selecting scholarly journals in which to submit their work.Design/methodology/approachA self-administered online questionnaire was emailed in May 2021, with 101 responses received. The sample included all the faculty members with the role of “lecturer” in Iranian medical universities and who have 1–5 articles in the Scopus database as early-career Iranian medical researchers. The questionnaire consisted of 36 items, divided into five sections: basic information, attitudes and beliefs, ways to choose a journal, problems and familiarity with the components of scientometrics/validity metrics related to journals.FindingsThe findings indicate that these researchers value the expertise of experienced researchers and professionals, like librarians, when selecting publication venues. They often use journal indexes to guide journal selection. They also consider factors like the length of typical peer review and the complexity of submission guidelines when making decisions.Research limitations/implicationsThe study of one country, though detecting requirements of journal selection behavior, cannot be generalized to the entire region.Practical implicationsThe current study has academic implications as far as decisions on journal selection are concerned. University policymakers in Iran may consider re-examining their emphasis on academicians’ promotion policies at Iranian universities of medical sciences.Originality/valueThese findings may support the work of early-career researchers and those individuals (e.g., librarians) that serve them, as well as publishers and editors of scholarly journals.

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Global Knowledge Memory and CommunicationEmerald Publishing

Published: Feb 20, 2023

Keywords: Librarians; Selection; Journal publishing; Academic staff; Submission; Early-career researchers; Journal selection; Publishing; Academia

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