Case of publication of a scientific article in the journal of the 1st quartile (Q1)

Alex Zvansky 29.05.2025

We are sharing with you one of our cases on the publication of a scientific article in the 1st quartile (Q1) Scopus and Web of Science-indexed journal. Main subject area – technical education.

Our project manager Anna tells:

– Publication in the 1st quartile (Q1) Scopus and Web of Science-indexed journal is a long and time-consuming process. When I receive projects with a request for publication in Q1 journals, I always have a shadow of a little stress.

First, after receiving the project into work, we discussed with the author an action plan for a successful publication and began to implement it. To begin with, we selected and agreed on the most suitable journal Computer Applications in Engineering Education (USA, publisher John Wiley & Sons, percentiles 75-86 in Scopus for 2022). In parallel, a specialist in the field of computer technology made an analysis of the article. The conclusions were positive. The article at this stage required minimal revision. The author made all the requested improvements to the article as soon as possible, which could not but please. After that, our editor designed the article to meet all the requirements of the journal and I made a submission. The review process has lasted almost 4 months.

We received the approval of the reviewers, but first the article had to be finalized. As a result, we all had to polish the article several more times. Since there were new comments every time, but thanks to the well-coordinated work of managers, editors, translators and the author himself, we fulfilled all the requirements of the reviewers and the editorial board of the journal quickly and efficiently, and in consequence we received the final publication: https://doi.org/10.1002/cae.22560

Alex Zvansky

CEO at Big Time – a.zvansky@big-time.pro – Web

Alex Zvansky is the founder and CEO of Big Time, an international platform for academic support and the publication of scientific papers in Scopus and Web of Science. For more than 14 years, Alex has worked in scientometrics and researcher support, helping authors from around the world publish their research in top-tier journals. He personally oversees complex publication cases, organizes the work of a team of professionals with advanced degrees, controls the quality of editing and manuscript management at every stage, and collaborates with and consults Nobel Prize laureates. Under his leadership, the Big Time team has prepared more than 8,000 publications, serving both early-career and established scientists from various countries. Alex is actively engaged in developing international scientific cooperation, runs a video blog, interviews leading world scientists, and shares current trends in scientific communication and personal branding in academia. He has an in-depth understanding of all aspects of the publication process, is open to new ideas, and is committed to making the path of scientific ideas to the world as transparent and effective as possible for every Big Time client.