As we recently published an editorial article named "Scientific Conduct Authors Guide", it is must read article for authors who are dedicated towards writing and want to get their work published in journal.
So before submitting manuscript for any journal you must apply "Think Check Submit" Formula , so now what actually it means???
So first of all, you must "Think" weather the journal for which you are doing submission is right for your work or not??
Next, "Check" journals credentials, is it easy to discover latest papers published in journal or not??
Next, cross check whatever information you gathered about journal is in "ISSN Portal" or not??
Next, are the contact information provided on journals website or in printed format is easily approachable or not???
Next, check journal's indexing
Next, check whether journal clear about fees to be charged or not?? There should not be any hidden publication charges.
Next, check guidelines and all important information which authors must know.
Only then "Submit" your manuscript after thinking and checking all the above criteria.
You can use journal evaluation tool to self evaluate journal.
For further details you can refer the editorial article named previously also "scientific conduct authors guide" that was published in volume 3 issue 1 March 2023 of "KNOW Homoeopathy Journal"