Top tips

• Determine your target audience
• Ask colleagues and supervisors for recommendations based on their discipline expertise and experience
• Determine where the well-known scholars in the field are publishing
• Check the aims, objectives and scope of a journal, and follow the instructions for authors
• Consistently publish using the same version of your name and sign up for a unique author identifier via ORCiD at UniSA so your research is easier to locate and follow
• While at UniSA, list your affiliation as University of South Australia in full. You can also include the name of your Unit/Centre/Institute. See the Author affiliations on research outputs guidelines Research Quick Guide for more information and examples
• Critically evaluate potential impact, reputation and reach before you submit your work
• Use informal networks such as conferences and X (formerly Twitter) to make contacts (e.g. editors, co-authors) and keep up-to-date with developments and trends
• Co-author with a recognised researcher to develop a publishing track record in your field (discuss with your supervisor if undertaking a research degree)
• Consider journal metrics as part of choosing the right journal for your research
• Cite the journals you want to publish in
• Familiarise yourself with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, associated Authorship guide and University policies (see Academic Policies - RES)

Publishing and use of generative artificial intelligence

Publishers are beginning to provide information regarding the use of generative AI by authors. Author guidelines may also be updated with information about if and how AI can be used and acknowledged, including:

• Taylor & Francis
• Wiley

COPE also have a position statement on Authorship and AI tools

Delisting journals from Web of Science

In 2023, Clarivate stopped indexing over 50 journals from its Master Journal List/Web of Science (WoS) due to journals failing to meet 24 quality criteria, including peer review, appropriate citations and papermill activity. Clarivate may remove content already indexed in WoS, not index any new content, and the journal loses its journal impact factor and authors lose citation counts.