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Fig. 9.1
Cover of
Journal of Food Science
, April, 2011. Image provided by Institute of Food
Technologists
to find relevant articles in obscure sources, but our chances will be enhanced if our
article is published in the most appropriate journal. First, we can identify the jour-
nals that publish work like the one we plan to author. In what journal are the scien-
tists we are interested in reaching most likely to come across our article? For which
journal are we most likely to get a fair review? Journal prestige is also an important
consideration. The more prestigious the journal, the more respect our article will
receive by other scientists, but the chances our manuscript will be rejected also
increases with increasing prestige. Another consideration is turnaround time. Most
journals are working to speed up the review process. Some articles will be published
within months of submission. Others take years between submission and publica-
tion. Before choosing the appropriate journal, check on special requirements. Many
journals are published by scientific societies and require that at least that one author
is a member of that society in good standing (paid up dues).
