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Analysis of Author Preferences in Journal Submission Patterns: Key Factors and Insights

This study analyzes data on authors' preferences in submitting research to surgical journals, with key factors such as journal reputation, impact factor, and author influence. The findings reveal trends in journal choices and factors influencing submission decisions.

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Analysis of Author Preferences in Journal Submission Patterns: Key Factors and Insights

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  1. Results

  2. 1814 email contacts 250 responded 14 % 228 completed 92 % 1855 authors Response excluded 41 emails bounced excluded 1564 non-responders excluded 22 incomplete responses

  3. Descriptives • Gender: 1:9 No. Age in groups

  4. Yrs in surgical practice No. of responders 54% 19% 15% 9% 4%

  5. Location of authors 35% 25% 27% 4% 2% 7%

  6. Where last paper published: 9% 6% 7% 14% 22% • Other surgical journal: 13% • Other non-surgical journal: 29% • Yes, journal of first choice: 75% • No, previously submitted to higher IF surgery journal: 14% • No, previously submitted to higher IF non-surgical journal: 5% • No, previously submitted lower IF journal: 3%

  7. Main field of surgery %

  8. Do you prefer to submit your research to general or specialty journals?

  9. The journals you prefer to submit to are predominantly read by: • Global, general 65% • Primarily North-American 29% • by North Americans in 61% • by Europeans in 16% • Primarily European/regional/national 6%

  10. SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORFOR SUBMISSION

  11. The single most important factor:

  12. Age difference for IF vs Rep. p=0.033

  13. Journal factors in categories

  14. Conclusions Factors deemed most important The Journal “prestige” based on • Overall reputation • Impact factor Factors held least important Authors’ own “influence” • Knowing editor(s) or • selecting referees

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