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Journal Identification & Selection

Targeting the wrong journal wastes months and risks demoralising rejection. Our journal selection service uses a data-driven approach to identify journals that genuinely match your manuscript — considering impact factor, scope alignment, indexing requirements, and realistic acceptance probability based on comparable published work.

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What You Get

Features & Deliverables

Key Features

Manuscript scope and contribution analysis

Multi-database journal discovery: SCOPUS, WOS, EMBASE, DOAJ

Impact factor, ranking, and indexing comparison

Submission fee, open access, and timeline considerations

Ranked shortlist with acceptance probability assessment

What You Receive

Deliverables

Ranked journal shortlist (5–10 options) with rationale
Submission requirements summary for top choices
Author guidelines compliance checklist

Who This Is For

Researchers preparing their first submission or strategically upgrading their publication venue.

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How We Work

Our Process

Manuscript Analysis

Study scope, contribution, and target audience identified.

Database Search

Comprehensive journal discovery across major indexing databases.

Shortlisting

Journals ranked by fit, impact, and submission feasibility.

Report

Final shortlist with detailed rationale delivered.

Why Nexor Research Publications

The Nexor Research Publications Difference

What sets our journal identification & selection service apart from the alternatives.

Rejection Risk Reduction

Targeting journals beyond your manuscript's scope or quality is the most common cause of desk rejection. We calibrate your target realistically to maximise acceptance.

Indexing Intelligence

We identify the specific indexing your institution requires — SCOPUS, WOS, EMBASE — and only recommend journals that meet those criteria.

Beyond Impact Factor

Impact factor alone is a poor selection criterion. We consider scope alignment, editorial speed, acceptance rates, open access policies, and APC costs.

FAQ

Common Questions

How do you determine which journals are right for my manuscript?

We analyse your manuscript's scope, contribution, discipline, and quality level, then cross-reference against journal scope statements, recently published articles, and acceptance rates.

Can you identify predatory journals and help me avoid them?

Yes. We check every recommendation against BEALL's List, DOAJ, and official indexing databases to confirm legitimacy before recommending any journal.

My institution requires SCOPUS indexing — can you filter for this?

Yes. We filter entirely by indexing requirement — SCOPUS, WOS (SSCI, SCI, ESCI), EMBASE, or PubMed — to ensure all recommendations meet your criteria.

What if my manuscript spans two different disciplines?

Interdisciplinary manuscripts are a specific challenge we are experienced with. We identify journals that explicitly welcome interdisciplinary work and have published comparable research.

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