As shown in Figure 2, authors select their journals on the basis of the past content of the journal in regard to a variety of factors in peer appreciation, timeliness of the manuscript selection and decision process, and the overall quality of the appearance , publication, and delivery of the journal. The reputation of the journal for its previous quality of papers and content is critical. Other aspects of peer appreciation Include the speed with which its submitted papers are accepted for eventual publication, and the quality of appearance of the final manuscripts and artwork. In short, authors select journals for their works for the impact these publications will have on their scientific reputation for academic promotion and for support of their grant applications. Factors in journal selection by authors.
Authors select journals in part by bearing in mind several factors as noted in the text.
Reviewers Are the Achilles Heel of the Review Process. Almost all aspects of the scientific manuscript and review process can be accelerated by digital transmittal of manuscripts, illustrations, reviews, and revisions between authors, editors and reviewers. However, in order to maintain the apparent quality of their journal, editors seek the most wise reviewers on the basis of their past performance and for their scientific reputations as scientists. Often reviewers in 'hot' areas of science may be in great demand for reviews by many different journals. Reviewers working in relatively quiet research fields may also be in equally intense demand because the pool of qualified reviewers is quite small.