1. Research topic: First of all, you need to define your research topic. This will help you determine which journals may be interested in your research. For example, if your research topic is about environmental science, you can choose to publish it in a journal of environmental science or related fields.
2. Impact factors of periodicals: impact factors are indicators to measure the influence of periodicals. Generally speaking, the higher the impact factor, the greater the influence of the journal. However, you also need to consider whether your target readers often read these high-impact journals.
3. Readers of periodicals: You need to know readers of periodicals and see if they may be interested in your research. You can understand this by looking at the list of articles and authors published in magazines in the past.
4. Periodical publishing cycle: Different periodicals have different publishing cycles. Some journals may take months to review and publish, while others may only take weeks. You need to choose the appropriate journals according to your research progress and needs.
5. Journal cost: Publishing cost is another factor to be considered. Some top journals may charge high publishing fees, while some open access journals may publish your papers for free.
6. Suggestions from your tutor or peers: Your tutor or peers may make some suggestions on your journal selection. Their experience and knowledge can help you find the right journals.
Generally speaking, many factors need to be considered comprehensively to determine the scope of publishing papers in a journal, including your research topic, influencing factors of the journal, readers, publishing cycle, cost and suggestions from others.