Table 3.
Factors trainees consider when submitting manuscripts to a scientific journal (N = 160).
| Important | Not important | |
|---|---|---|
| n(%N) | n(%N) | |
| Recommendation from faculty/mentor | 143 (89.4%) | 17 (10.6%) |
| Indexing in a major database | 138 (86.2%) | 22 (13.8%) |
| Publishing experiences of other colleagues | 137 (85.6%) | 23 (14.4%) |
| High-impact factor | 133(83.1%) | 27 (16.9%) |
| Speciality of journal | 128 (80%) | 32 (20%) |
| Affordable publication fee | 126 (78.8%) | 34 (21.3%) |
| Reputable editorial board | 124 (77.5%) | 36 (22.5%) |
| Open access for readers | 116 (72.5%) | 44 (27.5%) |
| Recommendation from peers | 112 (70%) | 48 (30%) |
| Rapid publication process | 110 (68.7%) | 50 (31.3%) |
| Country of publication | 100 (62.5%) | 60 (37.5%) |