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Deciding which journal to submit your manuscript to can be a difficult process. There are many journal factors to consider before you make the choice such as the aim/scope/audience, quality and impact, visibility, open access policy, acceptance rate, and peer-review process. This class provides resources and tools useful for identifying appropriate and quality journals for submission for your own research.

After attending this class, you will be able to:

• Utilize journal metrics tools available at Lane Medical Library to inform your submission decisions.
• Identify and interpret publisher Open Access policies.
• Assess journal quality using a variety of measures.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.