Choosing the Right Journal: Open Access, Quartiles, ETIS, and Doctoral Requirements
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| Date: | 20.10.2026 | ||||||
| Aim of the course: | The aim of the training is to introduce researchers and doctoral students to Open Access publishing options, the ETIS classification system, journal quality indicators in different databases, and the requirements for publications set out in doctoral study regulations. The training provides practical guidance on how to select suitable journals for publishing research. | ||||||
| Target group: | Academic staff, doctoral students | ||||||
| Topics: | Open Access publishing options; ETIS publication classifications; journal quality indicators, including quartiles, in different databases; top publications in Google Scholar; doctoral requirements related to research publications; and practical examples of how to identify suitable journals based on the university’s key research performance indicators and doctoral study requirements. | ||||||
| Study results: | After completing the training, the participant knows the different types of Open Access journals, is able to interpret journal quality indicators and ETIS classifications and can select suitable journals based on the university’s key research performance indicators and doctoral study requirements. | ||||||
| Learning outcomes: | Generic programmes and qualifications | ||||||
| Course language: | in English | ||||||
| Volume: | lectures: 2 academic hours | ||||||
| Lecturer: | Piret Remmelgas | ||||||
| Contact: | Piret Remmelgas, 6203551, piret.remmelgas@taltech.ee | ||||||
| Registration start: | 01.10.2026 17:00 | ||||||
| Registration deadline: | 21.10.2026 | ||||||
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