This presentation is on strategies to publish in Scopus or web of science. It deals with the subtle nuances of publication. You can watch the full recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q7DHs2lMbE

1. HOW TO PUBLISH A
RESEARCH PAPER IN
SCOPUS,WEB OF
SCIENCE,SSCI
JOURNALS?

2. Map of the Presentation
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What constitutes Novelty?
Where to Publish?
What are the Prerequisites?
What are the reasons for rejection?
What are the segments?

3. The Context
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• Finding the relevant research in your field is critical to a successful
research project
• This can be one of the hardest, most time-consuming challenges for
academics.
• The research ecosystem is a sprawling, ever-changing landscape.
• Each field has a rich and divergent history, and new avenues for
investigation are springing up every day.

4. What is novelty in research?
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5. Novelty

6. Where to publish?
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7. ⬢ How to use a journal finding tool to identify the merits of
journals? GPS to Start your Publication Process
⬢ https://mjl.clarivate.com/search-results
⬢ https://journalfinder.elsevier.com/
⬢ https://journalsuggester.springer.com/
⬢ https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/publishing-your-
research/choosing-a-journal/journal-suggester/
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https://journalsuggester.springer.com/
https://www.findmyjournal.com/
https://jane.biosemantics.org/
https://endnote.com/product-details/manuscript-matcher/
http://flourishoa.org/
https://thinkchecksubmit.org/
Check Quartile-
https://www.scimagojr.com/
https://www.scopus.com/sources

9. What are the prerequisites?
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11. What are the reasons for
rejection?
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13. What are the various
segments ?
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14. Identifying the Problem
1.Practical problems aimed at
contributing to change
2.Theoretical problem to
expand knowledge

16. What to refer?
1 Respected 2.Moderation 3.Use sparingly 4.avoid
Peer reviewed articles
Reputed Books
Policy Documents
Credible Journals
International con
proceedings
Blogs
websites
videos
Articles from predatory
Journals
Blogs

17. Existing Scientific Literature-Quality
Key Journals, Key authors , Impactful Publication
Key-Debates
Key Theories
Gaps that merit investigation
Key findings
Unanswered Questions
Be critical
Know when to stop
Be thematic

18. 3 PASS APPROACH
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20. Methodology
⬢ Relate it to your objectives
⬢ Rationale for a particular method
⬢ Techniques used.
⬢ Research instruments
⬢ Look out for best samples.

21. Results
⬢ Give summary of results
⬢ Compare results
⬢ Relate it with previous studies
⬢ More focus on what should be emphasized.

22. Discussion

23. Abstract
Background
Purpose
Gap in Literature
Methods
Findings
Contribution
Conclusion
Implications

24. What is the process
involved?
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25. The Process
Get familiar
Pick a topic-Be organic
Research
Organize research
Create an outline
Write
Edit for content
Edit for grammar
Re-read and submit your paper

27. Resources
⬢ https://www.springer.com/journal/10798/submission-
guidelines
⬢ https://educationaltechnologyjournal.springeropen.co
m/articles/10.1186/s41239-017-0087-5
⬢ https://web.stanford.edu/class/ee384m/Handouts/H
owtoReadPaper.pdf
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28. THANKS!
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