Submitting Scholarly Works

Scholarly journals primarily contain peer-reviewed articles with a focus on research and theory, although many also have other types of articles like reviews. They are best for an audience of researchers within a specific discipline or content area. When writing for Scholarly Publications consider the focus, scope, and audience of different journals. Use the resources on this page to identify potential journals and guide you through the process.

One way to identify journals for publishing your work is to start with relevant content area journals. You can use the sections within our LibGuides for each content area to explore publications. We also have a LibGuide with a list of Teacher Educator related journals and an external resource listing journals related to teaching in Higher Education.

In addition to exploring journals within a specific educational discipline there are tools that help match your research to a relevant journals. These tools analyze your article abstract or keywords to suggest relevant journals. Note that each resource below recommends journals from the stated publisher. It might be best to explore all and keep a list of possible journals.

Open Access

Open Access (OA) is a publishing model that makes research freely available to the public and free to be used in research. The exact guidelines for publishing OA can vary among publications. There are many resources available to help you identify journals that are either fully OA or offer OA options. Use some of these resources to learn more and explore the process.

Predatory Journals

Predatory publishing is a deceptive practice in which authors are charged fees for publication without receiving benefits like editing and peer-review. These journals and publishes may even charge larger fees to withdraw submissions. These practices are harmful to researchers and the larger research ecosystem as they publish unverified and questionable research. Use the resources below to check a publication before you consider submitting your work.

Consider these points and use the below resources to help with the process of writing, submitting and publishing:

• Review submission guidelines for criteria like word limits, formatting requirements, and referencing styles.
• Be aware that the peer-review and publication process can take several months or even longer.
• Use the below ebook resources to help guide you through the entire process.