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Scholarly Publication Workshop

Finding the Best Publication Option to Maximize Your Impact While Avoiding “Predatory Publishers”

Ulrichs

Ulrich's Directory

Contains a variety of information about journal publications. There is a short description and review of the journal in the record, and where it is indexed (databases). The number of places it is indexed and types of databases that index it are some of the indicators we look at when we purchase journals, because it relates to our often the articles are found/used. Use the "advanced search" to identify journals of interest. Or use the basic search box to look up a journal by title, or ISSN. 

Cabells

Cabell's Directory

Use Cabell's to find acceptance rates, information on the review process, estimated time to review, and other information about journals you are investigating.