Research Communication Lab 2: Choosing a quality journal for your work

What the event covered

This session guides researchers in selecting quality journals, using databases and tools to identify relevant options. It covers journal metrics, quality indicators, and predatory publishers, making sure participants can assess journals effectively, learn to recognize key metrics and avoid predatory entities.

This webinar is part of The Research Communication Lab, a year-long, 11-part program designed to help researchers navigate scholarly publishing and maximize their impact. Open to all, it includes monthly live sessions, pre-recorded content for flexible learning, and covers topics like academic writing, peer review, publishing ethics, research data management, and using social media for visibility.

About the speaker

Victoria Babbit is the Director of Researcher Development & Outreach at Taylor & Francis. Victoria joined Taylor & Francis in 2008 and throughout the past decade has supported researchers as they navigate the rapidly changing publishing landscape.

Her work involves engaging with global research communities to build knowledge and capacity related to publishing and editorial activities. Prior to joining Taylor & Francis, Victoria conducted post graduate research in Geography at The University of Washington.

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publishing your research

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Victoria Babbit

Director of Researcher Development & Outreach at Taylor & Francis

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