The Difficult Way to Publish a Research Paper

Kuat Oshakbayev; Gulnara  Bedelbayeva; Khalit Mustafin; Attila Tordai

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.6164

Authors

Kuat Oshakbayev Department of Metabolic Syndrome, National Research Oncology Center, Astana, Kazakhstan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4883-295X
Gulnara Bedelbayeva Department of Ambulance Urgent Medical Help, Kazakh National Medical University Named Asfendiarov, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Khalit Mustafin Department of Surgery, National Center of Neurosurgery, National Research Oncology Center, Astana, Kazakhstan
Attila Tordai Department of Pathophysiology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6966-1622

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.6164

Keywords:

Suitable journals, Predatory journals, Journal’s policy, Advices on publication

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The authors aim to publish the results of their studies in peer-reviewed targeted international journals with a high impact-factor as possible, but they are also exposing to “predatory” publishers.

AIM: The aim of the study was to offer some advices for authors to help to identify relevant medical journals, avoid “predatory” journals and publishers, use intermediary services, know a journal policy, and expectations of good journal editor(s).

RECOMMENDATIONS: During the publication process authors should find suitable journals, assume a risk to encounter “predatory” or “hijacked” journals, know the advantages and disadvantages of using intermediary publishing services, understand expectations of editor(s), and make payment for article processing.

CONCLUSIONS: The advices can help many researchers to publish their papers in relevant journals with cited indexes, and avoid many problems within the publication process.

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