The Problem / Why It Matters

Why the choice of journal determines the fate of an article:

• Up to 70% of desk rejections occur within the first two weeks due to a mismatch with the journal’s scope.
• One in three authors loses six months or more due to submissions to journals with lengthy review processes.
• High risk of “predatory” clones: regular journal removals from Scopus can put published articles at risk of being invalidated.

Pricing and Service Formats

Scopus / WoS Journal Selection (1–3 business days)

Free options:

• Checking your journal’s indexing status in Scopus/WoS: Free
• Guide to independently checking for predatory journals: Free

Personalized selection packages (3 target journals):

• Q3 – Q4 (Standard Selection) — €50 Selection of 3 verified journals for basic publications and reports.
• Q2 – Q3 (Optimal Selection) — €65 Selection of 3 stable journals with a good CiteScore and reasonable turnaround times.
• Q1 – Q2 (Premium Selection) — €85 High-ranking journals (Elsevier, Springer, Nature portfolio, etc.) with a rigorous selection process.

What’s Included in the Service

What You Get as Part of the Selection Process:

• An analysis of the article’s scientific novelty and subject matter by a Publ Advance expert.
• Selection of 3 valid journals with high chances of acceptance (based on quartile, CiteScore, and subject area).
• Check for the risk of exclusion from Scopus/WoS (protection against predatory publishers and fake clones).
• Analysis of actual review times and the journal’s financial terms (Open Access / Hybrid).
• Profile for each journal: including links to the official website, formatting guidelines, and IMRAD requirements.

Step-by-Step Ordering Process

How to order the service:

1. Step 1: Click the “Get an Audit” button and upload the text or abstract of your article.
2. Step 2: A Publ Advance expert will conduct an initial assessment of the topic free of charge.
3. Step 3: We’ll contact you to finalize the details and conduct a full audit, including the selection of 3 journals.

Don’t have time to fill out the form?

Message us on WhatsApp — Send the topic or abstract of your article directly to a research consultant via WhatsApp — we’ll review it and respond within 15 minutes.