Increase Your Journal's Impact

Overview of Resources

Where has my Research Been Shared?

As an international academic publisher, IGI Global is committed to disseminating your research throughout its vast network of global distribution partners. IGI Global offers each publication through print-on-demand, as well as electronically, through the industry’s top aggregated platforms and IGI Global’s InfoSci®-Databases. To view all of the channels in which your publication is available, visit IGI Global’s Distributor webpage.

How can I Share my Research?

As the expert in your field, you ultimately understand who can benefit the most from your research. With your expertise and support from IGI Global’s Open Access Team, editors and authors are able to create their own specialized Marketing Plan for their journal. In using this marketing plan, your journal and its contributions will be seen by the masses, generating a higher citation impact and increasing the likelihood of your journal being accepted into prestigious indices. Additionally, it will showcase you as an industry-leader within your specific subject area. Steps within your marketing plan can include the following:

Often, acquisitions librarians rely heavily on the expertise of their faculty members for recommendations of scholarly titles that will enhance the university’s library collection. Please recommend your journal title to your librarian using the “Recommend to Librarian Tab,” located on the right section of the journal’s webpage, or through the “Recommend to Librarian Form,” located beneath the Discoverability tab in the eEditorial Discovery® system, in order to ensure that your fellow colleagues and students at your institution can have easy access to this publication through existing library systems.

We strongly encourage you to work with your fellow faculty, and those in other departments that could benefit from this publication, to actively recommend this title to your library as it will showcase how significant your publication is to your institution. Additionally, you will need to ensure that your library remains subscribed during the changing volume years and help encourage your fellow journal contributors to continually utilize and recommend the journal once the volume year ends.

If you recommend your journal to your librarian, please contact IGI Global’s Open Access Team at openaccessadmin@igi-global or call 1-866-342-6657, and we can help support your recommendation and provide your librarian with assistance.

Sharing your publication with the research community increases your publication’s visibility and provides you with the opportunity to garner a higher citation impact and a stronger reputation within your area of expertise. One way to ensure that your research is widely disseminated is to share it with your network of peers and colleagues. We recommend sharing your journal abstract, article abstract, or the journal’s call for papers with professors and/or researchers from your institution and beyond. You can also share pertinent information with them by:

• Utilizing IGI Global’s “Colleague Recommendation Form,” located beneath the Discoverability tab in the eEditorial Discovery® system. Filling out this form will ensure that your colleagues around the world are aware of your publications and can benefit from the emerging research, build upon it, and increase the citation impact for the journal.

It is also important for your colleagues to know that all articles from copyright years preceding IGI Global’s transition to fully open access are purchasable through IGI Global’s OnDemand feature for as low as US$ 37.50 per article.

For additional information regarding sharing your journal, your journal article, call for papers, and more, visit IGI Global’s Advice for Editors: Increasing Submissions and Visibility for Your Journal Webpage.

All of IGI Global’s journals are currently publishing under an open access (OA) model where an article processing charge (currently around $2,550 per article) must be paid by either the author or a funding body. The article processing charge covers the costs associated with publishing the article and in turn, allows the published article to be freely read online, distributed, and reused. Through the OA model, you can freely share your research findings with others in your field.

IGI Global offers flexible institutional Open Access Agreements to support institutions' faculty and researchers in garnering higher usage and potential for indexing their work when publishing under the open access model.

As an expert in your field, you will come across opportunities to attend events and conferences, which allow you to increase your network of industry experts.

Through these events, you can also showcase the timely research contained within your publication, providing you with a valuable opportunity to be seen by others in your field and a chance to pave the way for future collaborations. In an effort to further assist you in increasing the discoverability and recognition of your publication, we created promotional materials for your title, such as:

• Journal Brochure(s): A brochure that showcases the key elements of your publication including copyright year, description, topics covered, pricing information, and more.
• Conference Discount Form(s): A flyer that offers conference attendees a special discounted price to be utilized at conferences and events. Additionally, you are more than welcome to share your exclusive 35% contributor discount on this journal and any other publication available on IGI Global’s Online Bookstore. Simply utilize the coupon code IGI35 during the checkout process to take advantage of this offer. Note: This discount can only be used when ordering directly through IGI Global.
• Recommendation Form(s): Printable forms to take to your next university event or workshop, which enable you to recommend your publication to your colleagues and librarian.
• Cover Image(s): Downloadable cover images of your publication that you can utilize when you are sharing your publication through digital media (i.e. social media, online websites, blogs, etc.), print media, as well as your email signature.
• For Editors-In-Chief, be sure to distribute your Call for Papers to encourage submissions to your journal during conferences and events. Through having a large congregation of researchers within similar disciplines and fields, you are able to network and provide additional information regarding your journal.

You will be able to print out these resources and share them during conferences, speaking engagements, and networking events to showcase your valuable research. Sharing your publication in these events is a critical step in promoting your work, as it will assist in increasing the overall discoverability of your research and create a higher citation impact for your title.

Are you a keynote speaker, panelist, or session leader? Let IGI Global’s Author Relations Team know as we are always looking for the latest editor and author news and events to share with our full network of librarians, researchers, and partners. In keeping IGI Global up-to-date on your latest research endeavors and functions, we can highlight your accomplishments through our IGI Global Newsroom, postcards, and other promotional outlets.

If you are attending any conferences or events, feel free to reach out to us, as we would like to stay abreast of the latest events within the academic community. Simply click on the “Submit Your Conferences & Events Form,” located beneath the Discoverability tab in the eEditorial Discovery® system.

Share your journal on social media, and personal/professional websites to showcase your valuable contributors and to increase the exposure of the title. Showcasing the title to others in your field and the wider academic community will help increase the interest toward the title. You can upload your cover image, located beneath the Discoverability tab in the eEditorial Discovery® system, to social media and explain why your publication is beneficial to the academic community. Be sure to tag associations, colleagues, and others within your posting, including @IGIGlobal. Harnessing the powerful communication capabilities of social media can help increase the overall exposure of your publication.

For Editors-In-Chief, you can create a social media page around your journal on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, to provide updates on the latest research within your journal, encourage researchers to submit to your journal, and provide timely updates. Establishing a social media following can help you reach out to others in your field that were previously inaccessible. We also recommend integrating these social media pages throughout your communications, conferences and events, listserv announcements, and more. For more information on creating a social media webpage for your journal visit, IGI Global’s Advice for Editors Webpage, or contact IGI Global’s Author Relations Team at marketing@igi-global.com or call 1-866-342-6657.

Also, be sure to follow IGI Global on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to stay abreast of the latest research trends, news, and events.

As an expert in your field, you will be involved in many reputable and prestigious associations, partnerships, and more. Our primary aim with each of our publications is to help ensure your innovative and forward-thinking research gets in front of as many people as possible to further expand the current body of scientific knowledge across diverse fields of study. A great opportunity to disseminate this research is if you are currently, or were previously, part of specific research organizations. We are happy to reach out to these organizations on your behalf to develop a mutually beneficial collaboration, to increase journal submissions, offer exclusive discounts on your publication, or provide other promotional materials. Additionally, we can explore making your journal an “official publication” of a well-standing society or association. This connection can establish your journal as an essential resource within your field and can assist in the development of an interested and reputable following of individuals to submit, promote, and utilize your content.

For more information or to recommend a research association or organization, please contact IGI Global’s Author Relations Team at marketing@igi-global.com or call 1-866-342-6657. Additionally, for Editors-in-Chief visit IGI Global’s Advice for Editors Webpage.

What are IGI Global’s Promotional Opportunities?

IGI Global is constantly looking for the latest news regarding editor and author events, trending research, and developments within the academic community to feature in our Newsroom. Authors and editors are welcome to submit article ideas, Q&A articles, as well as guest pieces to this channel to share their expert opinions, latest developments within their field of research, and updates on conferences and events.

These articles will be seen by our extensive network of over 200,000 professionals, researchers, and librarians. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to be featured on IGI Global’s homepage, in our newsletters, social media, and additional promotional channels, which are seen by over a million individuals a year.

Interested in submitting an article idea? Contact IGI Global’s Author Relations Team at marketing@igi-global.com or call 1-866-342-6657.

Please note: All Q&A articles will adhere to IGI Global stylistic standards, and the editors that will be featured will be selected by the IGI Global team. Once the article is drafted, a preview of the article will be sent to the editor for final approval of accuracy.

Additional Resources

IGI Global takes pride in having publications indexed by major indices worldwide. So long as they meet the required criteria, all IGI Global publications are submitted for indexing to indices including Web of Science, Scopus, Inspec, PsycINFO, Ei Compendex, and more. IGI Global has a dedicated abstracting and indexing department that focuses on assisting editors with formulating a strong campaign for their journals. They work very closely with the editorial department at IGI Global to ensure that, as new journal issues are released on schedule, they are immediately submitted for consideration to the appropriate channels.

Many of the most prominent indices are very selective in the content they choose to accept, so it is imperative that authors and editors carefully prepare their published work according to established publishing guidelines in order to increase their chances for acceptance. A publication rejected by a major index for not meeting these requirements may be placed on probation, or worse, have no future chances for inclusion. It is IGI Global’s goal to have all of our publications included in these prestigious indices. A sincere thanks to our authors and editors who assist in making this happen.

Please Note: We strongly discourage editors from submitting their own journals for inclusion into an index. IGI Global has developed strong relationships with these indices and will notify the appropriate individuals if a journal has been indexed or will recommend ways to increase the likelihood of the journal to be indexed.

To view the criteria indices review when selecting publications for indexing, visit IGI Global’s Abstracting and Indexing Webpage. Additionally, view all of IGI Global’s indexed journals here.

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