Publish or Perish: How to Choose a Journal and Other Tips and Tricks to Get Your Papers In Print

Whether you pursue an academic or non-academic career, one of the benchmarks of success as a PhD researcher is publishing in the right journals. In this workshop, Emily Mazure, MSI, AHIP, will show attendees factors to consider when picking a journal, such as audience and potential visibility. Please bring your laptop for hands-on learning. Specifically, we will learn:

- How to use databases like Web of Science and Scopus to find journals by topic or impact factor.
- How to review an unknown journal to determine if it is a reliable and trustworthy place to publish.
- How to register for an ORCID ID to ensure your work is recognized as yours.
- What altmetrics are and how to find them for your work.

SPEAKER: Emily Mazure is the Duke University Medical Center Library's Biomedical Research Liaison Librarian. She provides targeted support and services to biomedical researchers in the Duke community. By providing workshops, research consultations, instructional sessions, assistance with literature searching, and more; she supports the entire publication life-cycle for the biomedical researcher. With a background in biology and information, Emily enjoys melding the two together and helping others do the same.