Journal evaluation and publication
The following resources will assist you assess the quality of publications:
| Tool | Scope and purpose | Peer review information | Impact factor information | Australian content covered |
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| ERA ranked lists for journal and conference proceedings |
International list of journals ranked to one or more Fields of Research (FoR) by Australian Research Council |
Yes |
No. ERA assign a 4-category quality rating based on many indicators including impact factors, significance for Austn researchers. (see ARC website) |
Yes |
| Scopus |
Elsevier equivalent to Web of Knowledge. Citation and abstract database of peer-reviewed literature, very large, includes conference publication citation data as well as journal articles. Inc. Tools to track, analyse and visualise research |
Yes |
Yes |
Partial(dependent on discipline) |
| Ulrichsweb Periodical Directory |
International periodical directory which provides publication (including ISSN), peer-review and indexing details |
Yes |
No (but will link to Thomson ISI's Journal Citation Reports (JCR) if title is indexed in Web of Science databases) |
Yes |
| USQ ePrints |
Open access electronic archive of research publications, conference papers, and theses showcasing USQ's intellectual output. Searchable via the web and therefore h-index and g-index applicable |
No |
Categorised by Field of Research Codes (used for ERA) not impact factors. |
Yes |
For further assistance contact your Faculty or Campus librarian