The Faculty of Languages and Translation - October 6 University – organized, under the auspices of Prof. Mona Al-Halawani - Dean of the faculty, a seminar on “Scientific Publishing in International Journals”. It was delivered by Dr. Gehan Anwar Deeb, Associate Professor of English Literature and Acting Vice-Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, on Wednesday, 6/23/2021, at Hall 2246, Salah Al-Din Al-Ayyubi Bldg.
Objectives of the seminar:
Discussing the importance and benefits of publishing in international journals and reputable scientific periodicals and their types.
Defining the tools for measuring the level of journals, the Impact Factor and the SCimago Journal Ranking (SJR) factor for classifying journals and assessing research quality, as well as the quality of the researcher (H-index).
Identifying indicators for evaluating the quality and position of scientific journals in the Web of Science, as well as in SCOPUS.
Classifying the most distinguished international publishing houses’ sites.
How to choose the appropriate journal and ensure its classification and search in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR).
Pinpointing the methods and requirements of international scientific publishing, websites and tools to assist the researcher electronically.
Implementing the process of uploading the research paper on the journal's website and following up its reviewing, acceptance and publication procedures.
Egyptian international journals in SCOPUS
Problems of publishing in the edition of humanities (Literature and literary theory as an example).
Responsibilities of authors, reviewers and editors
Target audience of the seminar:
Faculty and assisting staff members, post-graduate students, and researchers interested in international publishing.