Winning the Publications Game - 4th Edition (2016)

First set yourself a brief 33
causes publication bias and is unethical. The third solution,
which I wholeheartedly commend, is to seek publication in an
appropriate journal, regardless of the fact that it may not have a
high impact factor. It will be a useful learning experience, build
confidence – and, more importantly, put pieces of knowledge
that have been carefully teased out into the public domain,
which is where they should be.
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Some selected impact factors*
N Engl J Med 54.4
Nature 42.4
JAMA 30.0
BMJ 16.3
PLoS Med 14.0
Gut 13.3
Am J Gastroenterol 9.2
Pediatrics 5.3
Med Educ 3.6
J Paediatr Child Health (Australia/New Zealand) 1.2
*Taken from individual journal websites in April 2015.
Look at the articles in your specialty it has published
recently. Can you provide, and support, a message of
comparable quality? If so, there is no reason why you
should not be able to become published, irrespective of
your (current) place in the hierarchy.
The most important thing is to be rational. The question
is not ‘Where would I like to get published?’ but
‘Who is likely to publish me?’