Question 1

Selecting a target journal early in the writing process makes it easier to hone the paper's message for the journal's audience.

Accepted Answer

Selecting a target journal early helps tailor the paper's content, style, and focus to meet the specific expectations and interests of the journal's audience.

Question 2

Determining whether an article is a fit with a specialty or regional journal is often straightforward.

Accepted Answer

Determining the fit of an article with a specialty or regional journal can be straightforward because these journals have specific scopes and target audiences, which are usually clearly defined in their submission guidelines.

Question 3

In which model of publishing do authors or their funders pay to make an article freely available to the public?&#10;A) Gold open access&#10;B) Green open access&#10;C) Gray open access&#10;D) Granted open access

Accepted Answer

In the Gold open access model, authors or their funders pay a fee to the publisher to make the article freely available to the public immediately upon publication.

Question 4

What type of journals do not follow good editorial and peer review practices, send unsolicited spam to email addresses, and have pay-to-publish schemes?&#10;A) Hybrid journals&#10;B) Subscription journals&#10;C) Open-access journals&#10;D) Predatory journals

Accepted Answer

Predatory journals are known for lacking proper editorial and peer review processes, often sending spam emails to solicit submissions, and charging authors fees to publish without providing legitimate publishing services.

Question 5

What is the impact factor for the most prominent journals such as Science, Nature, JAMA, The Lancet, and the New England Journal of Medicine?&#10;A) 5-6&#10;B) 6-8&#10;C) 8-10&#10;D) 10 or greater

Accepted Answer

These journals are highly prestigious and have impact factors typically greater than 10, reflecting their significant influence and high citation rates in the scientific community.

Deck 40: Selecting Target Journals