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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. ​

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

Webinar: Promoting Your Research Online

In Conversation with Experts

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How can I boost the impact of my research to reach a wider audience?
How can I take the first steps to reach out to the media about my work?
What do my paper’s altmetrics tell me about the reach of my paper?

While publishing your research is a fantastic achievement, it’s only the beginning of your paper’s journey. To maximise its impact, you need to actively promote and share your work with the world.

In this webinar, you have the opportunity to join experts in scientific publishing metrics and communications. Lisa Boucher (Press Manager at Springer Nature) and Euan Adie (Founder and Director of Overton) will discuss strategies to promote your research online and examine how to track your paper’s reach to ensure it’s having the desired impact.

Session 1: Tuesday 15 April, 9 – 10 am BST

Session 2: Wednesday 16 April, 4 – 5 pm BST

The recordings of the webinar will be available soon to members of subscribing institutions.

This webinar supports our new course Maximising the impact of your paper, which is designed to help you navigate the steps beyond publication by teaching you how to promote your paper and gain greater exposure for your research. To enhance your learning experience with this webinar, we recommend you to work through the course before you access the webinar.


 

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