How JournaScope recommends journals.

Many journal suggesters are useful, but they are often limited by one publisher portfolio, one database, or one discipline. JournaScope was launched to help researchers compare journals across publishers using decision-support information that is easier to verify.

Search starts inside the subject category selected by the researcher. Ranking then combines manuscript fit, scope signals, article-type compatibility, indexing filters, APC constraints, trust labels, and available source evidence. AI can assist matching and explanations, but AI output is not the source of truth for journal facts.

Source-backed metadata means a journal fact is tied to stored evidence, an imported source, an official URL, or a human-reviewed record. Evidence can come from journal and publisher pages, DOAJ, PubMed, MEDLINE, PMC, Scopus, Web of Science, ISSN, NLM, Crossref, OpenAlex, admin-reviewed files, or contributor corrections with source URLs.

Trust labels summarize the current evidence posture. Verified reputable journals have strong positive evidence. Reputable emerging journals may have transparent governance but limited major-index coverage. Basic profiles can still be useful but need more source-backed data before comparison is complete.

Some journals may appear in third-party caution sources. JournaScope displays this as an attributed caution signal for author awareness. JournaScope does not independently verify predatory status. Authors should review the cited source and verify the journal directly before submission.

Journal data changes often. If APC, licence, article type, contact, policy, or indexing evidence is not yet source-backed, JournaScope avoids treating ordinary missing data as a risk label. Missing ordinary data is shown as completeness information, while caution and source-review issues remain visible.

Researchers, editors, publishers, and librarians can submit source-backed corrections. Suggested changes enter a review workflow and do not overwrite source-of-truth journal facts until reviewed.

JournaScope rankings are not sold. Sponsors, supporters, advertisers, service customers, and verified profile requests cannot buy higher organic ranking.

JournaScope provides decision-support information only. Authors remain responsible for confirming journal scope, APCs, indexing, licences, article types, editorial policies, and final submission requirements directly with the journal.