What is double-blind peer review?
This journal uses double-blind review, which means that both the reviewer and author identities are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa, throughout the review process. To facilitate this, authors need to ensure that their manuscripts are prepared in a way that does not give away their identity.
Why is peer review important in psychology?
Peer review is an important part of the scientific process because it provides ‘peers’ (who are usually experts in that particular field) and opportunity to check the validity of the research and make a judgement about the credibility and appropriateness of the design and methodology.
How do you publish a high impact journal?
5 tips for publishing in a high impact journal
- Ask these questions before you prepare your manuscript.
- Make your manuscript publication worthy.
- Write a good cover letter.
- Write an effective results section.
- Mind your references.
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What is considered a high impact factor?
In most fields, the impact factor of 10 or greater is considered an excellent score while 3 is flagged as good and the average score is less than 1. This is a rule of thumb. However, the wild card to pay attention to is that impact factor and comparing journals are most effective in the same discipline.
How do you know if a journal is good?
8 Indicators of a Reputable Open Access Journal
- The journal is listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals.
- The journal is indexed in a major database.
- The journal publishes regular issues with a decent number of papers in each issue.
- The journal has a reasonably-sized editorial board with a chief editor.
- The journal has a strong, well-defined editorial scope.
What is a good impact factor for a journal in psychology?
Announcing the Latest Impact Factors
| Journal Title | 2019 Impact Factor | 2019 5-Year Impact Factor |
|---|---|---|
| Journal of Applied Psychology | 5.851 | 8.068 |
| Journal of Comparative Psychology | 1.346 | 1.851 |
| Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology | 4.632 | 5.879 |
| Journal of Counseling Psychology | 3.697 | 4.656 |
How are impact factors calculated?
The annual JCR impact factor is a ratio between citations and recent citable items published. Thus, the impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years (see Figure 1).
What is Scopus h-index?
The h-index is an index that attempts to measure both the productivity and impact of the published work of a scientist or scholar. In Scopus, the h-index is not a static value; it is calculated live on a set of results each time you look it up.
What is a good h-index?
H-index scores between 3 and 5 seem common for new assistant professors, scores between 8 and 12 fairly standard for promotion to the position of tenured associate professor, and scores between 15 and 20 about right for becoming a full professor.