For years, having published research has been required for most academics seeking tenure at their university, but recently, it has become more common for universities to only recognize research published in prestigiously indexed and abstracted journals. These requirements are arising because indices give specific metrics that rank the success of the journal and the citation impact of each author. High ratings help authors and their affiliated universities gain recognition in the academic community and access to greater research funding, which in turn allows their careers and programs to flourish.
Some of the most sought after indices and abstracting services include Web of Science™, Scopus®, INSPEC, PsycInfo®, and others. Because of the prestige of these indices, included journals receive a greater number of submissions for each issue, increasing the competition for each coveted spot in the journal. With greater competition comes higher-quality papers in the submission queue and lower acceptance rates, meaning it is far more difficult to be accepted into these publications than those that are not yet indexed.
The push for indexing means that for many academics, the stress of publishing their research goes far beyond simply being accepted. All journals require their submissions to be polished and ready for peer review, indicating it can be a critical mistake not to have your manuscript professionally reviewed before submission.
Fortunately, eContent Pro is available to help authors and researchers at every step of their publication journey by offering comprehensive and professional editorial services including Copy Editing & Proofreading and Journal Recommendation. With the stress of indexing in mind, we recognize that not every researcher is an expert in indices even if their career relies on their inclusion. As such, the eContent Pro editorial team has put together a comprehensive profile of one of the largest indices, Scopus, and all its requirements.
What is PsycInfo?
Founded in 1967 by the American Psychological Association (APA), PsycInfo is among the oldest and most comprehensive psychology-based abstracting services. Since its conception, PsycInfo has acquired several other psychology-based abstracts and collections including:
- All records published in Psychological Abstracts from 1927 to 2006
- Psychological Bulletin 1921 to 1926
- American Journal of Psychology 1887 to 1966
- English citations from Psychological Index 1894 to 1935
- Classic Books in Psychology of the 20th Century and the Harvard Book List, 1840 to 1971
- Most APA journals back to the first issue of the publication
- Classic books in APA PsycBooks
PsycInfo indexes abstracts on all topics of behavioral and social sciences that are psychologically relevant. This includes 22 major subject areas with 135 subcategories all related to the field of psychology. Currently, their database includes over 2,500 journals with additional book and dissertation coverage.
What Makes PsycInfo Unique?
Founded in 1967 by the American Psychological Association (APA), PsycInfo is among the oldest and most comprehensive psychology-based abstracting services. Since its conception, PsycInfo has acquired several other psychology-based abstracts and collections including:
- All records published in Psychological Abstracts from 1927 to 2006
- Psychological Bulletin 1921 to 1926
- American Journal of Psychology 1887 to 1966
- English citations from Psychological Index 1894 to 1935
- Classic Books in Psychology of the 20th Century and the Harvard Book List, 1840 to 1971
- Most APA journals back to the first issue of the publication
- Classic books in APA PsycBooks
PsycInfo indexes abstracts on all topics of behavioral and social sciences that are psychologically relevant. This includes 22 major subject areas with 135 subcategories all related to the field of psychology. Currently, their database includes over 2,500 journals with additional book and dissertation coverage.
What is the Acceptance Process?
Inclusion in PsycInfo involves emailing the “Editor’s Survey” and “Indexing Coverage Agreement” provided on the APA website, and the 3 most recent issues to the Journal Content Coordinator (psycinfocov@apa.org). From there, the APA team reviews each submitted journal and judges it against the aforementioned inclusion criteria. If a journal meets all of the above requirements, it becomes abstracted in PsycInfo.
If indexing is a primary concern to you as an author, finding a journal that meets your needs is a top priority. Fortunately, eContent Pro’s free Journal Identifier Database (JiD) can help
JiD is a journal matching tool that analyzes the coverage and metrics of 3,000+ scholarly peer-reviewed journals in over 10 subject areas, including medicine, environmental science, government and law, library and information science, etc. In order to ensure the credibility of each journal in the database, JiD only recommends journals published by academic publishers that are recognized by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). One of our main goals in offering this free tool is to decrease the risk of authors falling prey to the many predatory journals currently in the market.
The tool itself is very user-friendly. All you do is identify your current research subject, provide a few keywords, and write a brief description of your manuscript. After you click “Find Journals,” JiD gives you up to five free journal suggestions based on the data you entered. You can also use the tool to generate suggestions for a different manuscript if you have more than one. There’s no limit!
If JiD’s results do not provide you with exactly what you were looking for, then you have the option to take the process a step further by utilizing eContent Pro’s paid Journal Recommendation Service. If you follow through with this service, our expert journal selectors will read through your entire document and provide a minimum of five journal recommendations that directly suit your research. Even though the expert journal selectors cannot guarantee your manuscript will be accepted by the recommended journals they provide, this service will ensure that you are submitting your work to the most relevant publication possible.
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