Tools Offered by Publishers (available through the university’s institutional subscriptions)

Elsevier Journal Finder

Springer Journal Suggester
You can check the journal’s Impact Factor (JCR), the average number of days to the first decision, the acceptance rate, and the publication model (OA, subscription, or hybrid).

Wiley Journal Finder
You can check the journal’s Impact Factor (JCR), field-specific rankings, and whether Open Access options are available.

Considerations When Publishing Your Paper as Open Access

There are low-quality academic journals whose primary purpose is to extract article processing charges (APCs) from authors. When submitting your work, it is advisable to keep the following points in mind.

• Whether the journal’s peer‑review policy and review timeframe are clearly stated.
• Whether the names and affiliations of the editors are publicly disclosed.
• The quality of the published articles.
• Whether the journal is indexed in reputable databases such as Scopus, PubMed, or DOAJ (note: this should be used only as a reference point, and being unindexed does not necessarily mean the journal is predatory).

(For Reference) Checklist　(Note: This checklist is only a reference, and a comprehensive assessment is necessary.)

• Think Check Submit
• Think Check Submit（Japanese）