Friends,
Following my note yesterday, I received several questions on choosing
journals. The writers asked about choosing target journals for
possible articles. They also asked about approaching journals where
one might wish to participate in the editorial process as a reviewer.
While there are long answers to these questions, a few short rules of
thumb cover the key issues.
1. The best and most likely target journals for publishing and
participation will be the journals you read and use most.
The journals you read and use most are likely to be the journals you
read and cite in your own research.
2. Among these journals, the most likely targets would be the
journals you read regularly to follow the research streams that
interest you.
3. In planning an article, target the journal where you would most
like to publish. By setting the ideal journal as your goal, you will
do better work. If your first choice journal rejects your article,
you'll be more likely to place a high quality article in your second
choice or third choice target than if you start with a second or
third choice.
4. If you have questions about publishing, ask your doctoral advisor.
If you are already employed as a faculty member, as a senior
colleague whose advice you respect. If someone on your faculty has a
strong record in publishing, ask for advice. If one of your
colleagues edits a journal or serves on a journal board, they will
have a great deal of useful experience and they should be willing to
share it.
While these suggestions do not answer the hundreds of detailed
question on how to write and publish an article, they will help you
to establish a useful publishing strategy. These four rules of thumb
will go a long way.
In general, you will find yourself able to review best where you are
most familiar with the contents, style, and quality. The way to
become an occasional reviewer is to query the journal editor. Good ad
hoc reviewing makes you visible to editors who may eventually seek
new editorial advisors or editors. In all three cases, you should be
involved in journals where the purpose and content make it
interesting to participate.
Warm wishes,
Ken
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Prof. Ken Friedman
Institute for Communication, Culture, and Language
Norwegian School of Management
Oslo
Center for Design Research
Denmark's Design School
Copenhagen
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