Tag: PeerJ

A number of journals charge fees to authors of one kind or another. Pre-publication fees, such as a submission fee or membership fee, are less common. Researchers are more likely to encounter post-publications fees, such as an article processing charge or page fee.

• The term 'megajournal' is used in discussion of scholarly publishing, but what are the criteria for defining one?
• These journals publish a broad variety of research without judging the perceived importance, just soundness.
• Famous megajournals include PLOS ONE, Scientific Reports, and PeerJ

• Many researchers do not get any specific instructions on being a peer reviewer.
• In addition to the need to thoroughly read the manuscript and offer ways to improve it, it is important to understand the ethical considerations inherent to the process.

What are the benefits (and risks) of publishing research in a regional journal? How does it affect the publishing process, your reputation, and your citations?