Criteria for Journal 1 Journal 2 Journal 3

Comparison

Title of Journal The review of

Metaphysics

Sponsoring
association, if any

Publisher (if not Philosophy education

association) society

Target community Philosophy studious

Main subject Promotion of

matter addressed technically competent,
definitive
contributions to
philosophical
knowledge.

Research methods -
used

Types of papers technically competent,

accepted definitive
contributions to
philosophical
knowledge.

Peer reviewed Yes

Databases listing Philosophy

it Documentation
Center, JSTOR, EBSCO,
Proquest, Amazon,
Questia.

Impact factor, if
listed

Reference/citation
style

Open access or no
subscription?

Review time
required
Acceptance/
rejection rate

Other notes, or reason for making the choice: