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Webinar: Choosing the Best Journal for Your Paper

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When should I start searching for suitable journals for my paper?
Where can I find information on key factors that might my journal choice? 
How do I choose a journal that helps me reach my target audience? 

Choosing the right journal is a crucial step in getting your research published and read by the right audience. Navigating the landscape of academic journals can be overwhelming and many researchers are unsure what makes a journal the ‘best’ fit for their work.

In this webinar, you have the opportunity to join Nature Portfolio Editor, Rafal Marszalek (Chief Editor of Scientific Reports) and experienced researcher Wade Petersen (Senior Lecturer at Curtin University) as they will discuss how to navigate your options when choosing a journal. 

Session 1: Tuesday 10 June, 9 – 10 am BST

Session 2: Thursday 12 June, 4 – 5 pm BST

As a member of a subscribing institution, you will receive an email with registration details soon.

This webinar supports our new course Choosing the Best Journal for Your Paper, which is designed to guide you through a clear, step-by-step approach to selecting the most appropriate scholarly journals for your papers. To enhance your learning experience with this webinar, we recommend you to work through the course before you access the webinar.


 

Choosing the Best Journal for Your Paper — May 2025

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Coming to the Nature Masterclasses on-demand Platform in May 2025.

Choosing the right journal to showcase your research is a critical decision. With so many factors to consider, how do you decide which one is best? From readership and quality to prestige and cost, the choice can feel overwhelming.

In this 'Choosing the Best Journal for Your Paper' course, you will discover a step-by-step process for navigating the options to find the perfect fit for your work. You will also learn how to prioritise which journal to submit to first. ​

Choosing the Best Journal for Your Paper is now available.

Developed in conjunction with experts

Kizzmekia S. Corbett-Helaire

Associate Professor, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Jan Eldridge

Head of Physics, University of Auckland

Davide Esposito

Chief Editor, Nature Catalysis

Nathalie Le Bot

Editorial Director, Health and Clinical Sciences, Nature Communications

Rafal Marszalek

Chief Editor, Scientific Reports

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Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire
Jan Eldridge
Davide Esposito
Nathalie Le Bot
Rafal Marzsalek