The fifth session of the “Increasing Your Scholarly Impact: Getting Publications Recognized” University Libraries Workshop Series will take place Thursday, Nov. 16, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Kelvin Smith Library, Room 215.
This session will provide an in-depth look at what matters most in targeting the best publishers for your work. Topics include:
- Evaluating journals (impact factors, reputation, tiers, audience/readership);
- Measuring relative impact factors of different journals;
- Evaluating publishers (types, reputation, what they publish);
- Comparing commercial, university and open access publishers; and
- Trade vs. research monographs.