To which journal should I submit?

[Grigoris]

Hi all.

I am new here and I am currently working for my PhD in electrical engineering. I have a work done regarding electromagnetic wave propagation. The theme fits well in IEEE Trans. Micr. Th. Tech. as well as in JOSA A. Question is, which journal should I select as better for submission? Which one is considered of higher rank?

Any help is appreciated.

John

 

[f95toli]

Which one does you supervisor suggest?
In order to answer your question one would need to know a lot about your specific field, since the "ranking" of journals varies depending of what you do; most sub-fields have developed a "tradition" when it comes to where to publish what which means that it is less likely that someone will actually read your paper if you publish in the wrong journal even if it has higher impact factor.

 

[ZapperZ]

Hi all.

I am new here and I am currently working for my PhD in electrical engineering. I have a work done regarding electromagnetic wave propagation. The theme fits well in IEEE Trans. Micr. Th. Tech. as well as in JOSA A. Question is, which journal should I select as better for submission? Which one is considered of higher rank?

Any help is appreciated.

John

Seriously, the first person you should be asking this question to is your immediate supervisor.

Zz.

 

[Grigoris]

Well, my supervisor says that we can choose either the one or the other. Each one is a good selection he says.

I see how you describe the "ranking". A more detailed description of the work is the study of electromagnetic wave propagation in optical waveguides (solved using Helmholtz equation, extraction of despertion curves etc). I have found similar works in both journals. I am just confused as which one is a better choice for my future record. I have also thought of PRE but I think it doesn't exactly match.

 

[Matrix0]

Hello John,

Thank you for reaching out for advice on which journal to submit your work to. I can understand the importance of choosing the right journal for publication. Both IEEE Trans. Micr. Th. Tech. and JOSA A are highly reputable journals in the field of electrical engineering. However, the decision ultimately depends on your specific research and the focus of your work.

If your work primarily focuses on the technical aspects of electromagnetic wave propagation, then IEEE Trans. Micr. Th. Tech. may be a better fit. This journal is specifically geared towards research in microwave and radio frequency technology.

On the other hand, if your work delves into the optical properties of electromagnetic waves, then JOSA A may be a better fit. This journal focuses on research in optics and photonics.

Both journals have high impact factors and are well-respected in the scientific community. I would suggest carefully reviewing the scope and aims of each journal to determine which one aligns better with your research. Additionally, you may want to consider the audience of each journal and which one would be most interested in your work.

I hope this helps guide your decision. Best of luck with your submission!