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Finding the right journal
Improving your chances of acceptance next time
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- Cell Press
- Societies Publishing
- 释放您的研究潜能
- The Lancet
- Career guidance
- Certified Peer Reviewer Course
- Editor Essentials
- Fundamentals of manuscript preparation
- 认证同行评议课程
- Finding the right journal
- Research data management
- Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) Guidelines
- Theme 8: Advancing Science and Inclusive Career Pathways in Sustainability-related Emerging Research and Innovation Fields
- Ethics
- Fundamentals of peer review
- (-) Open science
- Technical writing skills
- Theme 6: Developing and Applying Methods of Sex/Gender Analysis in Research for SDGs
- Theme 7: Adding Value by Exploiting Cross Cutting and Spill-over Benefits of Gendered Innovations
- Theme 9: Shaping the Next 10 Years of Research and Interventions for SDGs
- Job search
- Research metrics
- Theme 2: Improving Data Collection, and Reliability of Statistics and Indicators on Gender with Intersectionality Dimensions
- (-) Theme 3: Strengthening Science and Technology for Better Response to Societal Inequalities, Disruptions, and Emergencies
- Theme 4: Global Climate Technology Cooperation Projects and Gender-Mainstreaming Efforts
- Writing skills
- Career planning
- Ensuring visibility
- Fundamentals of publishing
- Inclusion and Diversity for Researchers
- Social impact
- Theme 1: Uniting Funders, Doers, and Custodians of Research to Strategically and Comprehensively Advance Quality Gender Research for SDGs
- Theme 5: Science for Peace and for Safe and Secure Societies
- Becoming a peer reviewer
- Publishing in the Chemical Sciences
- Scopus
- Book writing
- Editor Webinars
- Funding
- Research collaborations
- Research design
- (-) Going through peer review
- 19th Gender Summit - Global for SDGs : Day 1
- Editor Webinar Series – Learning & Content Management
- Plenary Session with Mr BAN Ki-Moon
- 中文课程
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Gender aspects of COVID-19 and the need for better data
Dr Mahmood raises attention of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic: what are the gender dimensions of this crisis?
How do editors look at your paper?
Getting published isn’t easy. We help level the playing field by revealing what an editor really wants.
Open Access: End user licenses
Open access is a vital concept that has transformed the way scholarly research is shared and distributed.
Biological Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction: Gender Implications
Prof Shaw explains the work of the Sandai Framework which prioritises national health systems but lately expanded to add to the biological hazards the scope of other types of hazards, e.g.
Impact of COVID-19 on higher education institutions, and gender perspective in disaster response in Japan
Prof Izumi examines the impact of COVID-19 on higher education institutions in Japan: how well were they prepared for managing this emergency, given that most efforts have been directed at coping w
How to submit and publish an OA article
In this module, we provide hands-on guidance for those who are ready to publish open access.
Supporting the Global SDGs: Gender Equity Initiatives at The Lancet
Dr Clark explains the commitment and actions taken across The Lancet group to advance gender equality. A key driving force is The Lancet Women.
Fundamentals of open access
In this module, Victoria Eva, SVP of Global Policy and Industry Relations at Elsevier, explains the basics of open access as a publishing model: Its origin and history, different types of open acce
The evolution of open access
This module will provide you with background information on Open Access from the beginning of the movement to the present day and the formation of cOAlition S.
Cost of publishing open access: how and why
In this module, we tackle one of the inevitable and most commonly-asked questions about publishing open access—article processing charge (APC).
Publishing open access
Understand how open access publishing works and how you can publish open access.
COVID-19 & the need for gender responsive pandemic preparedness and response plans
Prof Morgan stresses the need for gender responsive emergency preparedness and response mechanisms.
Finding the right journal
If you want to get your paper published, one of the key challenges you face is finding the right journal for your research. From the aims and scope, to the journal’s values and ethical practice, there are many points to take into account.
You will want to consider the impact of the journal and there are various metrics available to help you do that. In this series of modules, we explore all these important decision factors in detail. We hear from experts who have practical tips to help you make the right choice. And, we share a useful checklist you can use when evaluating the many journals available.
What you will learn
- Tips for assessing a journal’s aims and scope
- Advice on judging a journal’s ethics
- A useful guide to journal and article metrics
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Rejected manuscripts: Next steps and finding the right fit
Has your paper ever been rejected? Most likely yes. Do you know how to deal with it the right way? Probably no.
Understanding manuscript rejection and reasons why
It is important not to take manuscript rejection personally.
Appealing the rejection and why you should think twice
Although appealing the decision is within your right as an author, it’s worth noting that most appeals are not successful unless invited.
Finding the right fit: Resources that make your search easier
In most cases, you’re more likely to find success by submitting your manuscript elsewhere after a rejection.
Transferring your paper and the benefits explained
If you receive a transfer offer, a curated list of journals that match your work is right at your fingertips.
Improving your chances of acceptance next time
Since you’ve taken stock of the editor/reviewer comments and found the right journal, what’s next?
Using the most relevant metrics to help you choose the right journal
After investing so much time and effort in your manuscript, you want to find a journal that has a suitable scope and the quality level you are looking for – not always an easy task.
How to easily spot reliable journals
Learn the steps required to select the right home for your research, improving your chances of publication success.