There are many different factors that may impact your decision on where to submit your manuscript. These can include:
- Funding to cover submission and/or article processing costs (APCs)
- Funding agency which may designate access levels and/or limit publishers
- Publisher/Publication reputation
- Submission and acceptance rates
- Open access policies
Check out our "Serials Directories" tab for resources on various serial publications from what serials are published in your field to tools on how to evaluate publications for credibility and rigor.
Some of our favorite tools for measuring impact may also be useful in determining where you may want to submit based on the publication's prestige and reach. For more information, see our "Measuring Impact" tab, otherwise check out our tools below: