Why is it important to publish your research in a journal?

Why, in the modern age, is it still important to publish research in a journal? And what can the 'right' journal help you to achieve?

We explore several key reasons and benefits, including:

- Audience
- Impact
- Funding agency requirements
- Career advancement

Check out the other videos in this playlist, to help you as an author to navigate the process of selecting appropriate journals, and understand the range of factors which might influence the decisions of where to submit.


**Presenter**
Duncan Nicholas, Vice President of the European Association of Science Editors

**Published by IFIS Publishing**

IFIS publish FSTA - Food Science and Technology Abstracts, a database for scientific and technological information relating to food and beverages, including nutrition, microbiology, public health and many others. It is used by universities, food companies and government agencies all over the world for their food information research such as journal articles, patents, books, reviews, reports and standards.