Publishing Guide
This guide brings together key resources, tools, services, and support for researchers throughout the scholarly publishing process. Explore the sections below for guidance on publication strategies, open access, researcher profiles, DiVA, research visibility, and related topics.
1. Plan Your Publication Strategy
Learn how to select appropriate publication channels, evaluate journals and publishers, and develop a publishing strategy aligned with your goals, audience, and institutional requirements.
Choose a Publication Channel
Select a journal, publisher, or publication channel that aligns with your research goals, audience, and disciplinary practices.
- Develop Your Publishing Strategy: Key Factors to Consider
- Find the Right Journal for Your Research: Journal Selection Tools
Evaluate Journals and Publishers
Use independent tools and criteria to assess the quality, scope, and suitability of journals and publishers.
- Evaluate Journals with Ulrichsweb
- Evaluate Publishers with Think. Check. Submit.
- The Norwegian List: Evaluating Scholarly Publication Channels
Understand Metrics and Rankings
Learn how publication channels and research outputs are evaluated using various metrics and indicators.
- Journal Metrics, Rankings and Publishing Channel Evaluation
- Understanding and Comparing Citation Metrics
- Find Publication Metrics with Scopus Sources
Avoid Predatory Publishers
Identify warning signs and learn how to distinguish legitimate publication channels from questionable ones.
2. Publish Open Access
Open access publishing increases the accessibility and potential reach of research outputs while helping researchers meet funder and publisher requirements.
In this section
See the Open Access Guide for a complete overview.
Key articles:
- Open Access Journal Articles: Publishing Options and Funding
- Open Access Books and Book Chapters: Publishing Options and Funding
- Overview of Available Open Access Publishing Agreements
- Diamond Open Access: Publishing Scholarly Work Without Fees
3. Manage Researcher Profiles
Researcher profiles and identifiers help ensure that scholarly outputs are correctly attributed, easier to discover, and accurately linked to their authors.
In this section
- ORCID: Create a Researcher Identifier and Manage Your Profile
- How to Import Your Publication List from DiVA to ORCID
- Manage Your Scopus Author ID
- Manage Your Web of Science Profile
- Manage Your Google Scholar Profile
4. Register and Publish Your Work in DiVA
DiVA is used to register, preserve, and disseminate scholarly outputs produced at Halmstad University, supporting discoverability, institutional reporting, and long-term preservation.
Getting Started
- Check Whether Your Publication Is Already Registered in DiVA
- DiVA Folder: Quick Start Guide
- Claim Your Authorship in DiVA
Registering Publications
- Register and Publish Your Work in DiVA: A Quick Guide for Researchers
- Register and Publish Your Work in DiVA: A Comprehensive Guide for Researchers
Importing and Editing Records
Full Text and Open Access
Funding Information
Doctoral Theses
- How to Register and Publish a Doctoral Thesis (Monograph) in DiVA
- How to Register and Publish a Doctoral Thesis (Comprehensive Summary) in DiVA
5. Measure Visibility and Research Impact
Various tools and indicators can be used to understand how research outputs are being discovered, discussed, and cited, helping researchers assess their reach and influence.
In this section
- Altmetrics: How to Track the Online Attention Your Research Receives
- SciVal: Analyse and Benchmark Research Performance
6. Tools for Writing and Collaboration
Various tools can simplify the process of writing, organising references, and collaborating with co-authors, helping researchers work more efficiently and consistently.