Antal Kerpely Doctoral School of Materials Sciences and Technologies
Publication Guide
Reputable Publication Key to Success
On the following page, we provide assistance for searching international journals.
Reputable Publishers
Reliability – Checking Publishers and Journals
The publication of new scientific results is a fundamental pillar of doctoral training. Before submitting manuscripts, it is essential to check which journals meet the required scientific standards. It is in everyone’s interest that our scientific results should not fall into unreliable hands, or be published by a publisher where they will not reach readership.
When selecting a journal, it is worth considering the following:
Do we know anyone who has already published there? Have we read or cited articles from this journal?
Is the journal’s database accessible through the university network? Does such a database exist at all?
On the journal’s website, are the committee members’ and editors’ photos in good resolution? Is the website professionally designed?
After searching for the editors, do they actually work where the website claims, and is their research relevant to the field?
Is there an online system for manuscript submission? Never send a paper directly by email to the addresses provided on the website!
Is there information available on the peer review process?
Is the journal indexed in scientific databases? (This can be checked using the links mentioned above: Scimago, MTMT, DOAJ.)
Does the website indicate any publication fee? If a publication fee is required at submission, it is essential to consult with the supervisor or the head of the doctoral school before sending the manuscript!