Finding a Suitable (Open Access) Journal: Criteria and Tools

The criteria for finding a suitable journal (or other publication venue) include:

Subject suitability
Position in rankings
Type of quality assurance,
Reputation of the journal and of those involved in the publication process (e.g. editorial team, peer reviewers, authors)
Transparency regarding working practices (e.g. regarding the individuals and institutions involved, and the nature and duration of the various stages in the publication process)
Open Access parameters (e.g. transfer of rights, usage licences, compatibility with the requirements of funding bodies)
The level of any publication charges.

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The following tools can help you choose:

You can find further tips on how to choose here:

The Academic Career Kit “Publish your Paper” offered by EconBiz shows you how to find the right journal in five steps.
The Open policy finder gives you an overview of the policies of many journal publishers regarding parallel publication in repositories etc. The database contains guidelines on the self-archiving of journals that include information about permitted versions and publishing restrictions.
Tips for Finding a suitable journal for a publication on the website Editage Insights.
This guide from SPARC, PLOS and the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA) helps you to assess for yourself how open a journal is.