Who it is for
- Authors choosing a journal
- Teams new to peer review
- Institutions building publication capacity
What is included
- Match of aims, scope, and audience using documented sources
- Checks for warning signs (unclear fees, fake metrics, hijacked titles)
- Formatting and submission-package review
- Explanation of what editors, not consultants, decide
Process
- Read the paper’s contribution and constraints
- Shortlist journals with sources the author can verify
- Prepare files the author submits
- Support revisions if reviews arrive
Expected inputs
- Abstract or full draft
- Discipline and language preferences
- Any funder open-access rules
Realistic outputs
- Documented shortlist
- Submission checklist
- Limits of our role in writing
Limitations
- We do not guarantee publication, indexing, or impact-factor outcomes.
- We do not submit to predatory venues or manufacture citations.
Confidentiality
Unpublished manuscripts are confidential.