Effective Publication Strategies: 12 Tips for Selecting the Right Journal for Your Research and Scholarship
Andrea Berry, Pamela Herring and Judy M. Spak
Summary (AI generated)
The Annotated Bibliography is a valuable resource developed by the Medical Education Scholarship Research and Evaluation Section of the AAMC's Group on Educational Affairs. It offers comprehensive information on topics, manuscript types, and target audiences for over 80 journals that publish health professions education research. Since 2018, our team has been actively involved in this project, enhancing our understanding of publishing opportunities within the medical education community.
Initially launched in 2012 under the Northeast GEA by Dr. Maria Blanco from Tufts, the project began as a regional initiative. However, it quickly transitioned to a national resource after being presented to the Measure Committee, which aimed to better support its constituents. The resource has undergone consistent updates, including the addition of new journals and the removal of outdated metrics like Impact Factor.
In response to emerging needs, we published a COVID-19 edition in 2020, addressing the impact of the pandemic on curricula and student engagement. Over the past few years, we have incorporated various publishing models for the journals in our resource and added more than 20 new journals since 2018. We are grateful to continue the legacy initiated by Dr. Blanco and the original team of compilers.
We would like to extend our gratitude to all contributors, especially Dr. Maria Blanco, for their leadership in establishing this essential resource for our community. I will now hand it over to Pammy to share our 12 Tips. Pammy?