LibGuides: Doctoral Programs: Publishing in Academic Journals

Publishing Resources

Below are links to author guidelines for some of the peer-reviewed journals in our electronic subscriptions and open access journals.

Emerald for Authors
Practical information on how to get your work published.
Sage for Authors
If you are interesting in publishing in a Sage journal, you will find tips & information here.
ScienceDirect (Elsevier) for Authors
Information on submitting papers for publication in an Elsevier journal.
Publishing in PLoS Journals
Useful information & links for anyone interested in publishing in one of the PLoS (Public Library of Science) open access journals.
IEEE Author Center
"The IEEE Author Digital Toolbox contains tools and information to assist with article preparation and submission, the article proof review process, and ordering reprints. Also included is a list of frequently asked questions."
IEEE - Benefits of Publishing
Papers Invited
Includes calls for papers for upcoming conferences & special editions of scholarly journals. To search, go to Advanced Search for the most options.

Cabell's Scholarly Analytics This link opens in a new window Cabell's Directoriy of Publishing Opportunities links faculty, students & researchers with current information regarding publishers, journals & publishing guidelines in a variety of subject areas. It includes lists of journals that are considered '"predatory". Alternative Name(s) & Keywords: Cabell's Directories. Consider also viewing Ulrich's Global Serials Directory.
Ulrichsweb Global Serials Directory This link opens in a new window Look here to see where a periodical is indexed, how to contact the publisher, what journals are in your field, etc.

'Predatory' Online Journals...
This article is from the Chronicle of Higher Education and serves as a reminder that the WEB can be a dangerous place.
Scholarly Open Access Blog - by Beall
A list of "questionable open-access publishers" (predatory publishers maintained by librarian, Jeffrey Beall (see Chronicle story above) at the University of Colorado-Denver.

Available in print or electronic formats

The Chicago Manual of Style Online Includes the full contents of the 15th & 16th editions. Fully searchable, including Chicago Style Q&A. For help citing sources try the "QuickGuide".