A  method for the madness: An international survey of health professions education authors’ journal choice

We describe their experience and use principle component and regression analyses to identify factors associated with successful acceptance.ResultsIn total, 863 responses were received (24.7% response rate), 691 of which were included in our analyses. Two thirds of respondents had their manuscripts accepted at their first-choice journal with revisions required in 98% of cases. We identified six priority factors when choosing journals. In descending order of importance, they were: fit, impact, editorial reputation, speed of dissemination, breadth of dissemination, and guidance from others. Authors who prioritised fit higher and who selected a  journal earlier were more likely to have their manuscripts accepted at their first-choice journal.DiscussionBased on our results we make three recommendations for authors when writing manuscripts: do not be disheartened by a  revise decision, consider journal choice early in the research process, and use the fit between your manuscript and the journal as the main factor driving journal choice.
Source: Perspectives on Medical Education - Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: research