Evaluation of Turkish Medical Researchers` Affecting Factors for Journal Selection Decisions

Authors : Erkut Etçioğlu, Can Özlü, Emre Emre, Gökhan Tazegül

Pages : 22-28

Doi:10.26453/otjhs.1536214

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Publication Date : 2025-03-17

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting Turkish medical researchers\\\' choice of journals for publication. Materials and Methods: This study is an online cross-sectional survey study. The participants with at least one Pubmed/MEDLINE indexed published paper were recruited non-random from the Turkish Medical Network Telegram group. The questionnaire consisted of 18 questions and three sections; the first part included open-ended questions, the second part included questions about the factors affecting journal selection, and the third part included participants who were asked if they had paid for publication for any reason. Results: The study included 353 Turkish medical researchers, with a median age of 38 and 50.9% female. Bibliometric scores, publication fees, and overall prestige/reputation were the most influential factors affecting journal selection. The availability of a suitable manuscript, turnaround times, international contributions, previous experiences with the journal, and ease of submission were also significant factors. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that the participants consider the publication objectives, relevance, and important selection criteria before they make a clear decision.
Keywords : Atıf indeksi, dergi seçimi, etki faktörü, Türk tıp araştırmacıları