How to Choose the Right Journal for Your Manuscript

💌 Join the Interlude, my weekly email packed with tips, tools, and resources on scientific and medical writing: https://www.redwoodink.com/newsletter

==============================

Choosing a journal for your manuscript can be challenging. Many researchers focus on the impact factor. Or they are overwhelmed with so many choices that they just submit to journals that they’ve published in before. But choosing the right journal for your manuscript can make or break the broader, longer-term impact of your work. In this video, I walk you through the most important factors to consider when choosing a journal for your manuscript. Whether you are a first-time author or seasoned researcher, this guide will help you make an informed and confident decision that will maximize your paper’s reach and impact.

🔗 PAPERS REFERENCED IN THIS VIDEO:
CRISPR: https://www.cell.com/fulltext/S0092-8...
Open access citations: https://link.springer.com/article/10....

🔗 LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
Journal selection tool: https://www.redwoodink.com/journal-se...

==============================

MY COURSES
✍️ Scientific Writing Simplified → https://www.redwoodink.com/scientific...
🗣️ Passive Voice Primer → https://www.redwoodink.com/passive-vo...
🏳️‍🌈 Inclusive Language Fundamentals → https://www.redwoodink.com/inclusive-...

CONNECT WITH ME
💌 Newsletter: https://www.redwoodink.com/newsletter
👨‍💻 LinkedIn:   / crystalherron  
🌍 Website: https://www.redwoodink.com/

==============================

⌚️TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
01:54 - Mission and scope
02:52 - Article type
03:17 - Length limits
04:01 - Impact and reach
06:38 - Peer review process
07:28 - Indexation
08:00 - Acceptance and rejection rates
09:05 - Time to publish
10:07 - Special editions
10:45 - Article processing charges
11:24 - Open access options
12:50 - Preprint requirements
13:19 - Outro