====== W08-1: Publishing ======
In this worksheet, we will focus on the final goal of your research and the ultimate reason for academic communication: the publication. After completing this worksheet, you will have a better understanding of academic journals, the impact factor, and style sheets.

===== Things you need for this worksheet =====
  * [[http://www.scijournal.org/|scijournal]]

===== Learning log assignments =====

:-\ Go to the [[http://www.scijournal.org/|scijournal website]]. Research for a journal of your field. Find out the impact factor of the journal. 

:-\ In a next step, go to the website of your choosen journal. Find out which style sheets or style format the publishers require their authors to use.  

:-\ Does the publisher provide additional information for submitting your manuscript? 

:-\ Any good advice for authors on the webpage of the publisher? 


===== Hungry Minds =====
Information about open-access publishing and fees: 

   * [[https://www.aje.com/en/arc/understanding-submission-and-publication-fees/|Open access publishing]].



Predatory journals, see [[https://beallslist.net|Beall's List]] from 2021.