A published article in a scientific journal is the final result of a scientist's hard work. How long does it take to get published in ranking scientific journals indexed by Scopus and Web of Science? How can a scientist speed up this process?
Terms of publication of a scientific article in international journals indexed by Scopus and Web of Science database
Publication in reputable international journals that are peer-reviewed by Scopus and Web of Science takes an average of 6 months to 1 year. We recommend preparing for publication in advance, ideally planning publication 12 months before the expected indexing in the systems. In some cases, publication is possible in an accelerated format, it all depends on the journal category, editorial requirements and specifics of the topic.
Publication in a high quality rated journal cannot be accomplished in a short period of time. Scientists should be prepared for the fact that it will not be possible to place an article in publications with a high impact factor quickly. This is influenced by many factors, which we list below.
Factors affecting the timing of publication of a scientific article
Requirements and standards for publications. The timing of publication of a scientific article is directly affected by the requirements for the design of materials and the criteria put forward for research (usually novelty, relevance, topic).
The field of science and research topic. Traditionally, complex, comprehensive research, mainly in the natural and mathematical sciences, requires more time for review than research papers on humanities topics. The more complex the material and research methodology, the more time is required for reviewers to evaluate and analyze the scientific work.
Reviewing. The number of reviewers and the category of the journal on behalf of which they evaluate scientific papers is another factor to consider. Reviewers of publications with low scientometric indicators usually check the article faster and submit the materials for revision or immediately to the editorial office of the publication, if there is no need for revisions. Due to the strict norms and standards set by the editorial boards of journals with high scientometric ratings, the review time can be extended to 3 months or more.
Scientific Journal Category. The timing of a journal article depends on the ranking and quartile of the journal. Scientific journals belonging to the first quartile Q1 have the strictest requirements and standards for the published material. Consequently, the process of reviewing an article by the editorial board will take more time than, respectively, in publications belonging to the Q4 category (journals with low impact factor).
Frequency of publication of the issues of the publication. Scopus and Web of Science journals have different periodicity: the formation of issues every 1,3,6,12 months. Depending on the frequency of issues decreases or increases the waiting period for publication of the article. If you need your paper to be indexed as quickly as possible, choose journals that publish issues once a month or once a quarter.
How to speed up the process of publishing a scientific article?
We have prepared some basic recommendations to reduce the waiting time for publication of your article in reputable publications indexed in Scopus and Web of Science:
- choose an appropriate scientific journal. The category of the journal determines the length of the publication stages. In order to publish a scientific paper in the shortest possible time, choose publications with the periodicity of issues 1-3 months, as well as journals that correspond to the topic of your research
- Familiarize yourself with the requirements for publication in advance. Prepare your materials according to the norms and standards for layout and content set by your chosen journal. In this way, you will shorten the reviewers' evaluation time and eliminate the possibility of making revisions and waiting for the article to be checked again.
- Choose journals with a simplified editorial policy. This will speed up the process of peer review of a scientific article by the editorial board
- Take advantage of scientific consulting services. Scientific Consulting professionals can help you get through all stages of publishing quickly without unnecessary stress and headaches.
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