Publishing a research paper in India is easy if you follow the right steps. Here in this post, we will guide you how to publish a research paper in India.
How to publish a research paper in India?
In past few years Indian universities and education institutes focus more in research and innovation activity. So, the students and educators in the Indian higher education system emphasize more on doing research and publication. Though India produces ample amount of research papers and researchers globally but the reorganization was very low.
Currently if you are a student and perusing your PhD, Masters, or Bachelors then you must have a research project and followed by a publication.
Types of research publication
As we discussed if you are perusing your PhD, Masters, or Bachelors then as per the university norms you need to attain conferences and publish papers in international peer review journals.
Every researcher has now two options to publish the research paper in
- International Conferences (International Conference proceedings)
- International Peer reviewed Journals.
Steps to publish your research paper in India
Steps-1: Choose your topic and write the paper.
The very first steps you need to take is writing your research paper. For that you need to choose a goods topic. Writing a research paper involves a significant amount of effort and attention, including lengthy days spent in the lab conducting experiments, reading literature about related phenomena, reflecting on the results of those experiments, etc.
Choose a research topic that must be Innovative & Ground breaking.
The research paper’s topic needs to be original, and there needs to be a good reason to investigate it. Finding out what other researchers in your field and other domains have written about this issue or related ones is essential. From our past experiences we learned that some researchers choose a topic which clearly do not formulate a hypothesis before starting your work.
Step-2: Choose a Good journal.
After writing a paper it’s important to choose a good journal to publish your research paper. The traditional print journal model for communication and knowledge dissemination has been altered by digital technology, new publishing paradigms like Open Access, and the global democratisation of publishing.
Although there are many digital publishing options available today that enable authors to reach a larger audience, choosing a journal to publish a piece of research is still a difficult task for authors.
Criteria for Selecting a good Journal.
Editorial Quality
Indicators of journal quality can be found in the editorial quality of publications, particularly editorials. Spelling mistakes, grammatical and punctuation mistakes, or a lack of coherence and clarity in writing are signs of lax editorial control and reviewer dedication. You check these simple thongs while choosing a good journal.
Peer Review Process
A standard for judging the calibre of a journal is its peer review process’ transparency. A trustworthy journal will thoroughly disclose the peer review process, including the standards for peer review, how reviewers are chosen, the type of peer review, deadlines for the peer review, and the editorial board’s role in the peer review process. The journal website should also provide further information regarding confidentiality, how conflicts of interest are addressed, and other ethical requirements for peer reviewers.
Journal Reputation
A standard for judging the calibre of a journal is its peer review process’ transparency. A trustworthy journal will thoroughly disclose the peer review process, including the standards for peer review, how reviewers are chosen, the type of peer review, deadlines for the peer review, and the editorial board’s role in the peer review process. The journal website should also provide further information regarding confidentiality, how conflicts of interest are addressed, and other ethical requirements for peer reviewers.
Indexing and journal Impact Factor
Indexing and impact factor also an important factor while choosing a good journal. Here are some of the best Journal indexing agencies.
There are several Journal indexing databases for the journal. followings are the top indexing for the journals.
- Scopus
- Wos of Science (Clarivate)
- DOAJ
- Pubmed
- CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure)
- Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)
- IJIFACTOR
- SCImago
- Portico
- UGC-CARE List (India)
- ProQuest
- EBSCO
- Garuda Indexing
- Reaxys
- Google Scholar
If the journal has any of the above Indexing, then his considered to be good journal.
Must read: How to publish in IRAJ International Journals?
Step-3: Format the journal according to journal’s template
In the step-3 after choosing the right journal by considering the above factors now check the formatting of the journal by following the sample paper or previous paper published.
Reformat your paper according to the journal’s template
Step-4: Check grammar
Check the grammar and language of the paper to be written correctly. Simple spelling mistakes can proceed to rejecting of the paper.
Step-5: Submit paper
Submit the paper through the online submission process or email id with a cover letter. After successful submission you will receive a confirmation letter form the journal.
Step-5 Submisison complete
Wait for the review result to come and if any modification need you need to perform. If selected then congratulation your paper will be published in few days after the desire documentation and registration (Article processing charge paid)
Reference read: Is IRAJ Scopus indexed?
