Pathogens - The whole content of the survey

We hope that this questionnaire will help us to understand your preferences for selecting journals.

Pathogens is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal containing research on pathogens and pathogen–host interactions, published monthly online by MDPI.

-Single-blind/open peer review, professional and righteous editorial board, high-quality and efficient editorial service;

-Rapid publication: manuscripts are peer reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 17.3 days following their submission;

-The instructions for authors can be found at the following website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/pathogens/instructions

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* 1. How many papers did you publish in 2021?

0–5

6–10

More than 11

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* 2. How do you choose which journals to submit your manuscripts to?

I always submit my manuscripts to the same journals

Designated journals by a funding organizer, university or institution

Internet search

Recommendation from colleagues

Other (please specify below)

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* 3. What are the important factors when it comes to choosing a journal in which to publish your papers? If certain factors are not important at all for you, please specify.

	Very Important	Important	Less Important	Not Important
JCR category rank and IF	JCR category rank and IF Very Important	JCR category rank and IF Important	JCR category rank and IF Less Important	JCR category rank and IF Not Important	JCR category rank and IF
Image and reputation	Image and reputation Very Important	Image and reputation Important	Image and reputation Less Important	Image and reputation Not Important	Image and reputation
Time of publication	Time of publication Very Important	Time of publication Important	Time of publication Less Important	Time of publication Not Important	Time of publication
The article processing charge	The article processing charge Very Important	The article processing charge Important	The article processing charge Less Important	The article processing charge Not Important	The article processing charge

Other (please specify below)

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* 4. Which 10th anniversary events are of interest to you? (choose any that apply)

A. Joining the Special Issue Mentor Program and editing one Special Issue in Pathogens

B. 10th anniversary Special Issue

C. Commemorative Special Issue

D. Regional Special Issue

E. Women’s Special Issue

F. Joining the Topical Advisory Panel

G. Other (please specify)

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* 5. Have you published or reviewed any papers in Pathogens before? If yes, do you have any comments or suggestions about the way in which the journal is run and could be improved?

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* 6. Do you have a plan to contribute a paper to Pathogens in 2022?

Yes

Not sure

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* 7. Do you know any influential societies or conferences among the research community? We are keen to engage with relevant societies and conferences, and we have some funds to support sponsorship. If yes, please list the societies and conferences’ names and websites below

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* 8. Please provide your details (we will not disclose your information)

Name

Institutional affiliation

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* 1. How many papers did you publish in 2021?

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* 2. How do you choose which journals to submit your manuscripts to?

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* 3. What are the important factors when it comes to choosing a journal in which to publish your papers? If certain factors are not important at all for you, please specify.

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* 4. Which 10th anniversary events are of interest to you? (choose any that apply)

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* 5. Have you published or reviewed any papers in Pathogens before? If yes, do you have any comments or suggestions about the way in which the journal is run and could be improved?

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* 6. Do you have a plan to contribute a paper to Pathogens in 2022?

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* 7. Do you know any influential societies or conferences among the research community? We are keen to engage with relevant societies and conferences, and we have some funds to support sponsorship. If yes, please list the societies and conferences’ names and websites below

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* 8. Please provide your details (we will not disclose your information)

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* 9. Many thanks for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Please feel free to add any other comments (optional question).