this ppt is all about how to select a journal for publishing an ayurveda article

1. Journal Selection
in Ayurveda for
Article
Publication
By:
Dr. Shraddha
Joshi
M.S. (Ayu),
Ph.D.

2. • Its important to select right journal for Ayurvedic research
publication.

3. Understanding Ayurvedic Research
• Types of Ayurvedic research: Experimental, Clinical, Epidemiological,
etc.
• Types of Articles: Systematic Reviews & Meta- analyses.
Randomized controlled trials
Observational studies
Diagnostic accuracy studies
Interventional trials

4. CRITERIA FOR JOURNAL SELECTION
• Must be relevant to Ayurveda.
• Scope and focus.
• Impact factor and Indexing

5. JOURNAL CHARACTERSTICS
• Peer- Review Process: for credibility & quality.
• Editorial Board: must be Expert & Reputed.
• Open Access vs. Subscription- based Journals.

6. RESEARCH ETHICS & POLICIES
• Compliance with ethical guidelines.
• Publication policies: Consideration of policies related to data sharing,
conflicts of interest, authorship, etc.

7. JOURNAL DATABASE & DIRECTORIES
• Ayurvedic Journals must be indexed in reputed Databases.
example: PubMed, Scopus, Web of science, Google scholar, etc.
 Directories for Ayurveda:
AMAR- AYUSH Manuscripts Advanced Repository.
ARP- AYUSH Research Portal.
DRIIM- Digital Repository of Indian Medicine

8. TIPS FOR SELECTION PROCESS
• Read the Journal's Aim and Scope: Advise authors to thoroughly
understand the journal's focus and scope.
• Review Recent Articles: Recommend assessing the relevance and
quality of recently published articles in the journal.
• Consult Colleagues and Mentors: Encourage seeking advice from
experienced researchers or mentors in the field.

9. PREDATORY JOURNALS & RED FLAGS
• Predatory Journals: They are publications that claim to be legitimate scholarly
journals but misrepresent their publishing practices. They are also known as
fraudulent, deceptive, or pseudo-journals.
• Red flag signs: Don't follow the traditional peer-review process and often publish
low-quality articles. Those are created by companies that are not affiliated with
any academic institution.
• The journal may have typos, spelling errors, grammatical errors, or an out-of-date
design.

10. SUBMISSION PROCESS & GUIDELINES
• Emphasize Adherence: Stress the importance of strictly following journal-
specific submission guidelines.
• Manuscript Preparation: Strictly follow the concerned guidelines.
Randomized controlled trials – CONSORT
Systematic reviews – PRISMA
Observational studies – STROBE
Case reports – CARE
Qualitative research – COREQ
Pre-clinical animal studies – ARRIVE

11. Thankyou
Dr. Shraddha Joshi
7016419716
drsjoshi1993@gmail.com