Publishing: Choosing the Right Journal

Enter title and abstract of your paper to easily find journals that could be best suited for publishing. JournalFinder uses smart search technology and field-of-research specific vocabularies to match your paper to scientific journals.

Find the journal that’s right for your research. Not sure where to submit your article? Our Journal Finder Beta can suggest Wiley journals that may be relevant for your research. Simply enter your title and abstract and we’ll create a list of potential journals for you to consider. We also recommend reviewing the journal’s Aims and Scope before deciding where to submit.

The SAGE Journal Recommender is a search tool that will help you find a journal based on the subject and content of your manuscript. Enter keywords and the title of your manuscript to search over 1,000 SAGE journals and compare those most relevant for your research. Search results can be limited to those participating in SAGE Path a free-of-charge service for authors which provides expert advice on the SAGE journal that is the best fit for your manuscript.

For a new perspective author, selecting which journal to publish in can be a bit like my process of selecting an outfit in the morning- and if your research is anything like my wardrobe, this can be a difficult task. Questions running through your mind probably mirror mine every day- What do I want to communicate to the world? How exactly do I want to do that?

Do you want to increase your chances of being published? Finding the right journal for your paper is an important step in your publishing journey. Publishing in the right journal can help disseminate your research and support your career, and vice versa. Join Dr. Julia Kostova, executive editor at Wiley’s Global Research division, for our free webinar and learn how to find the right match for your paper and increase your chance of success. We will talk through how to assess the fit of a journal for your research and career and will also show you how to check your funder requirements.

Whatever stage you are at in your publication journey, Elsevier has resources to make your tasks easier

As a researcher, you make huge strides in advancing essential knowledge. Your achievements can save lives, change the way we understand the world, and improve our quality of life. When you’re ready to share your knowledge, the best way to do it is by publishing your work. In this booklet, you’ll find simple, actionable support that will help you publish and promote your research and make the biggest impact you can with your work.

Welcome to the Author Hub, where you can find all the information you need to publish in an Elsevier book or journal.

Before you hit “submit,” here’s a checklist (and pitfalls to avoid)

PDF document on understanding the publishing process by Elsevier.

Find out how to submit to a journal with our quick three-step guide.

Expert guidance for authors, editors, reviewers, researchers and students. In-depth support on a range of academic publishing topics, from research methodologies, observation and analysis to how to publish a journal article and ensure it's downloaded, and writing a dissertation.

Information for both publishing a journal article as well as a book. Learn about how to select a journal all the way through th publishing process, ending with promoting your journal or book.

Resources for Journal Authors, Editors, and Reviewers

Free online course created by Sage. There are 3 modules in this course:
1. Choosing a journal
2. Preparing your paper for submission
3. The publication process