Publication Strategies to Enhance Visibility, Impact, and Citations: Optimising research dissemination and avoiding predatory publishing

This peer-reviewed presentation at the FADIC Annual Meeting 2019 explores key strategies to enhance the visibility, impact, and citation rates of academic publications. It provides practical guidance for healthcare researchers and clinicians on writing high-quality papers, selecting appropriate journals, and leveraging open-access platforms to maximise research reach. The poster also introduces various metrics—journal, article, and author-level indicators—used to assess publication impact. It discusses best practices for metadata optimisation, ORCID integration, institutional repository use, and social media engagement for promoting research outputs. Furthermore, the presentation highlights the risks of predatory publishing and offers a step-by-step “THINK–CHECK–SUBMIT” framework to ensure ethical and credible dissemination. By adopting these evidence-based publication strategies, healthcare professionals can contribute to global knowledge sharing, strengthen professional reputation, and improve institutional research visibility.