Publishing in open access journals

[t2oo5]

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For a medical student interested in research and applying to rad onc: how would a publication in an open access journal appear to residencies?

I've been involved in a research project for the past year or so. During this time, I learned a lot from a wonderful mentor about the details of conducting research, writing, and the peer review process. However, I'm having a hard time getting my manuscript accepted into a general medical journal. I feel that it's somewhat well written, but simply low priority. Would it be better to change the category of journals I am submitting to (to say an epidemiology or nutrition journal), or submit to an open access medical journal?

Thanks!
(P.S. Sorry if this was vague..)

 

[radiaterMike]

I would be sure to submit to a journal that is indexed in PubMed (or a newer journal that plans to retroactively index their publications). There are plenty of relatively lower impact factor journals that are indexed. Open access, peer reviewed (a requirement for PubMed indexed journals) does not necessarily mean that it will get accepted. You can search for relevant journals (i.e. citation reports through Web of Science) or look for where similar publications have been accepted. I would keep submitting until it gets accepted.

 

[t2oo5]

I would be sure to submit to a journal that is indexed in PubMed (or a newer journal that plans to retroactively index their publications). There are plenty of relatively lower impact factor journals that are indexed. Open access, peer reviewed (a requirement for PubMed indexed journals) does not necessarily mean that it will get accepted. You can search for relevant journals (i.e. citation reports through Web of Science) or look for where similar publications have been accepted. I would keep submitting until it gets accepted.

Thanks for the input!