Over the last decades, scientific communication has undergone significant changes. The number of publications, citations and the journals where the articles are published became the measures of different evaluation systems.
How to choose a journal
Searching for possible journals
Take into account the type and scope of the journals where you want to publish your article. In doing so, you can rely on your own previous knowledge/experience, but it is worth exploring the publications of the given discipline area systematically.
- Hungarian journals can be listed in the MATARKA by academic disciplines;
- You can find a list of the scientific journals published at the University of Debrecen >>>
- Elsevier, Springer, and SJfinder also offer a feature that allows you to find the journals where your article can be published after providing the title, abstract and keywords.
Selection Criteria
- The journal's rank is shown by Impact Factor and other scientific indexes;
- The Journal Citation Report and Scimago have the potential to search for prestigious magazines;
- Check the list of journals accepted by the academic departments of MTA (Hungarian Academy of Science) here >>
- The list of Open Access journals is available at the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) website;
- The policies of the Doctoral School of the University of Debrecen can be found here.
What to consider when publishing
- Always read the copyright and license agreement of the selected journal/publisher;
- Read more about the possibilities of open access publishing, the rights of authors, and the ways to avoid predatory publishers;
- The University of Debrecen has an APC fund. Visit our website to learn more about the conditions of support.
How to increase visibility
• Create a researcher profile on the Tudóstér website or other social networking sites for researchers;
• Place your publications in open access journals and/or open access repositories;
• Share your publications with your colleagues and other researchers;
• Check the citations of your articles on Web of Science, Scopus, or Google Scholar databases.