How to target a journal that’s right for your research

http://www.scidev.net/global/publishing/practical-guide/target-journal-right-research-communicate-publish.html

How to target the right journals

Stay away from predators

Look for verifiable claims

Understand the open access model

Don't be swayed by the impact factor

Care about your audience

Develop a research communication strategy

The future of UK research and development – a UCU policy statement

http://www.ucu.org.uk/media/pdf/4/b/ucu_seeingthebiggerpicture_dec14.pdf?CFID=14884131&CFTOKEN=69fe58e10e843983-443AFE80-C188-5344-A871C6257DFA6AF2

UCU is today calling for a fundamental review of UK research. In a report released a week before this year's REF results, UCU says it wants to see a complete overhaul of research and development that goes beyond the planned operational review of the Research Excellence Framework (REF).