sustainable academic publishing
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SUSTAINABLE PUBLISHING… or the demise of the general low-impact journal.
Max Haring, PhDAmsterdam, the Netherlands
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Journal titles
Status(Impact Factor)
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• 2011 List of 122 journals in ISI Web Of Science (category: Applied Physics)
Journals give:• High quality publication• ALM• Peer-review• Knowledgeable editorial board
Journals take:• Time and effort
Aims and Scope
[..] publishing peer-reviewed research and methodology articles of special importance and broad interest in any area of biology..
[..] publishes original scientific research papers that provide functional and mechanistic insights..
[..] publishes short, highly-innovative, cutting-edge research articles and opinion pieces..
[..] publishes reviews, research papers and communications in all areas of biology..
Instructions for authorsCo-authors: Editor-in-Chief & production department
New: give the same, take less..
• High quality publication
• Clear editorial policies
• ALM• Broad scope• ‘Sound science’
Rational Publishing
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NO
LAP
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APP
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JPN
J AP
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J EXP
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FRAR
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HYS
TEC
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J MAT
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CI-M
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J NAN
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J SO
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SPLA
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LETT
QU
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SEM
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NDU
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MAT
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SEN
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LETT
TECH
PH
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J NAN
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JIN
T J S
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SCI
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T J M
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PHYS
BIN
T J A
PPL
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NO
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LETT
J SU
RF IN
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L M
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H P
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Journal titles
StatusEffort
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• Rational choice “maximize benefits and minimize costs”
• Not all journals are worth the effort
Are your journals worth their effort?
Max Haring, PhDAmsterdam, the Netherlands