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Publishing

This guide provides information on determining the impact of a journal, acceptance rates of journals, copyright rights as an author, and how to find who is citing your work.

Overview of Scholarly Communication

What is scholarly communication?

Scholarly communication is the process by which academics, scholars, and researchers publish and disseminate their research in all its forms.

What's new in scholarly communicaton?

Increased traditional journal prices
More open access publications
Increased online open access repositories
Licensed digital content in libraries rather than owned content
Debate on author rights
Discussion on how to preserve electronic materials

Find a Journal

Edanz Journal Selector
Search for journals by keyword.
Elsevier Journal Finder
Enter the title, abstract, and field of research to find suggestions for publishing.
Springer Journal Suggester
Enter the title of your article, text, and subject area to see recommendations for publishing.
Wiley Journal Finder
Enter the title and abstract of your article to search for a possible journal to publish in.

Find Scholarly Presses

Association of American University Presses
Use these resources to locate an appropriate scholarly press for your work.

Find Calls for Conference Presentations and Papers

Papers Invited This link opens in a new window
Find detailed information and deadlines about calls for papers for forthcoming conferences and special issues of scholarly journals from all disciplines.
Help Guides:
- Pivot database
- Papers Invited database

Further Reading

Library Journal - Deal or No Deal | Periodicals Price Survey 2019
Data and information on the increasing price of traditional journals.
New Models of Scholarly Communication
Information on new dissemination systems, publications, or publishing practices in the field of scholarly communication.
SPARC
The home page of the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC).