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#SustainablityMDPI invites you to explore the 2023 citation metrics in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR). We are pleased to share that 237 MDPI journals earned an Impact Factor! Learn more about the impact of #SustainablityMDPI and other MDPI journals at https://brnw.ch/21wKSPM #academicresearch #impactfactor #impact #MDPI #openaccess

We are pleased to announce our new partnership with MDPI that will see 10 of MDPI’s journals benefit from an enhanced presence on ResearchGate through our innovative Journal Home offering.  With all 200,000 version-of-record articles from these #OpenAccess titles being made readily available on ResearchGate, including all archive material and all new articles as they are published, this new partnership will expand the reach and visibility of MDPI’s participating journals by placing the content directly in front of our highly relevant community of more than 25 million #researchers globally. Each of these journals will also have a dedicated profile activated for them, which will highlight the latest and most relevant content from the journal, as well as enable researchers to quickly and easily understand how they are connected to the journal through their own network. Authors of the articles included in the partnership will benefit by having their published research automatically added to their ResearchGate profile and also receive greater insights on the impact of their work, including who is reading and citing their research. “We’re thrilled to see MDPI join the growing community of publishers benefiting from our Journal Home initiative. This is just the beginning of what we hope will be a growing partnership; I look forward to seeing the results from this initial group of journals.” - Sören Hofmayer, Chief Strategy Officer at ResearchGate. To learn more about the new partnership, follow the link in the comments. #OpenScience #ScientificCommunication #ResearchGate #OA #Journal #Readership #Science

MDPI Books is committed to fostering interdisciplinary exchange between researchers and authors. The Open Access model grants us the opportunity to share knowledge and address the complex challenges we face today, helping us achieve a more sustainable future together 📖 🌱 For more info on MDPI Book's mission statement in the era of Open Access, see our FAQ: #openaccess #interdisciplinary #research

📢Exciting Update: Compare Functionality in #Scilit Rankings Navigate the publishing landscape effortlessly with our enhanced Compare function. Users now have the ability to readily compare the performance of different publishers, journals and organizations, gaining valuable insights into the scholarly landscape: https://lnkd.in/gxY4vDmC

SciScore evaluates scientific manuscripts for compliance with consensus granting agency and journal recommendations designed to address different aspects of rigor and transparency. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dgmy_FT8 #CSEScienceEditor #scienceeditors #sciencepublishing

Journal Impact Factors are among the top considerations for academic authors. Of the 237 MDPI journals awarded a Journal Impact Factor in the release of the Journal Citation Reports by Clarivate, 72% (171) ranked above average, in either Q1 or Q2. MDPI recently surveyed the scientific community and found that a significant 78% of respondents confirmed that Impact Factor is a key factor in their journal selection process. This highlights the importance of these metrics in the publication process. Find out more about the impact of MDPI journals: https://brnw.ch/21wLjz4 #MDPI #ImpactFactor #Impact #AcademicResearch #OpenAccess

On journal quality. The #finnish publication forum (#jufo) downgraded several publications as a signal they lacked high quality peer review processes. Some by #mdpi, some by #frontiers and some by #wiley. You can find the report on Retraction Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eSN6BMcA You can find the list here: https://lnkd.in/etNAQqwm Notably, retraction watch reports that ‘In 2023, JUFO downgraded MDPI’s Sustainability to level 0 over doubts about the journal’s “procedures to ensure scientific quality work reliably,” as we reported. At JUFO’s June meeting, the group discussed the possibility of downgrading all MDPI journals to level 0 but did not take any action on the idea. MDPI did not respond to our request for comment.’ They have considered downgrading all #mdpi journals. Frontiers has responded its journals have support in the relevant scholarly journals. It is unclear if the group has considered downgrading all #frontiers journals - but I would not be surprised if it happened. What is different about this downgrading, is it considered voices from the scholarly community and author experiences. What does this mean? If you are willing to speak up, stakeholders listen. If you are asked about a journal, and have had a bad experience, report it. If you are aware of misconduct of a journal editor, report it. If you are aware of a problematic board member, report it. The system will get better if people stand up and say misconduct by journals is not ok! So join me and speak up! It’s the only way to build a better world for the next generation of scholars! #academiclife #academiccareers

Trustworthiness, integrity and reliability are perennial themes of research publishing, and among the key qualities that journals such as RBMO work hard to ensure at every stage of the submission and publishing journey of a paper. Peer review is a crucial part of this science publishing process, implemented to scrutinize new findings and ensure the rigour and reliability with which new knowledge is founded and presented; however, as this process is not perfect, readers of scientific papers – even in high-impact journals – need to be aware and critical of the limitations and potential biases inherent in scientific publications. This Commentary article from RBMO Editors and Board members Barbara Lawrenz, Peter Humaidan, Christophe Blockeel, Juan A. García Velasco, and Human M. Fatemi,MD,PhD aims not only to highlight how shortcomings might be evident in studies published in high-impact journals, but also to illustrate how critical reading can reveal overlooked details of high quality.  Read it for free from our in-press articles section  https://lnkd.in/eYzspJ-n #RBMOcommentary #ResearchPublishing #ScientificIntegrity #RandomizedControlledTrials #HighImpactJournals #CriticalAssessment

𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐 𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒𝑡𝑦 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ is glad to announce that it has been evaluated and approved for inclusion into the Scopus scholarly literature database. Please, expect some set-up time (up to few weeks) before the journal publications become visible. See the current indexing status here: https://lnkd.in/e7Rq_Mk8 #tsrjournal

It's always a pleasure to speak to COST Action researchers so I am particularly looking forward to welcoming the new beneficiaries to the ORE world of publishing! See you there! #Horizon2020 #horizoneurope #costaction #openscience #openresearch #academicpublishing #openaccess #opendata