Nursing 515/516 Theoretical Foundations for EBP/Implementing EBP: Resources for Journal Selection

Resources to Review Potential Journals Related to Your Project:

Resources to Review Journal Quality:

Carter-Templeton, H., (December 12, 2019) "Informatics: Protect Yourself and the Nursing Profession from Predatory Journals" OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 25, No. 1. DOI: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol25No01InfoCol01

A brief article addressing unethical publication practices of predatory journals. This article will help you verify the legitimacy of the journal you are selecting.

There are many strategies for finding a journal which fits your project. Below are some potential strategies to get you started:

• Consult your peers or mentors on where they have published their research or quality improvement projects
  • Ask about their experiences submitting a manuscript to that journal.
  • If they have not submitted an article, ask them about the journals they read or subscribe to in the nursing discipline.
• Review the bibliography you prepared in your proposal or manuscript for potential journals
  • Review for multiple citations from the same journal. That might be a sign that your manuscript's topic is within that journal's scope and aims.
• Use a journal selector search like Edanz or J/ANE
  • Search using your prepared abstract or relevant keywords related to your manuscript.
• Review a directory of nursing journals
  • The Directory of Nursing Journals is a directory listing created by the International Academy of Nursing Editors (INANE).
• Write using the SQUIRE Statement manuscript format if you are using a Quality Improvement methodology for your project.
  • SQUIRE-friendly publications are listed on the SQUIRE Statement website
• Check disciplinary lists in various citation reports
  • Use the Journal Citation Report list from Web of Science or the Scimago Journal Ranking to review the potential impact of a journal