Questionnaire - Echo Veritas

Questionnaire

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Academic status *	Master studentPhD studentLecturerResearcher Other
What information do you MOST need when searching for a journal to submit your manuscript?	Indexing (Scopus / WoS / PubMed / SINTA) Quartile (Q1–Q4) APC information (free / paid + exact amount) Open access or subscription status Review and publication time Acceptance rate Journal scope and focus Publisher reputation (Elsevier, Springer, etc.) Predatory journal warning/history Author guidelines and templates Other
Which factor is the MOST decisive when choosing a journal?	APC / publication cost Speed of review process Indexing and reputation Scope suitability Quartile / impact Other
What kind of search features would you find most convenient?	Filter by APC (free < €200 < €500) Filter by indexing and quartile Filter by fast review time Search based on article title and abstract AI-based journal recommendations Side-by-side comparison of journals History of previously used journals Other
What are the main problems you often face when searching for journals?	Lack of transparent APC information Risk of predatory journals Long review and publication time Frequent desk rejections Difficulty finding journals that match the topic Other
Do you think a journal search database like this would be useful?	Very usefulUsefulNeutral Not useful
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