The College of Administration and Economics at the University of Karbala organized a three-day training course titled “How to Choose High-Impact Journals” from October 6 to 8, 2025, targeting staff members, researchers, and postgraduate students.

The course was delivered by Professor Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Amaneh and Lecturer Dr. Nebras Kazem Abdul, covering key principles and scientific criteria for selecting reputable journals with high impact factors, as well as mechanisms for verifying the credibility of journals within global databases such as Scopus and Web of Science.

The lecturers also highlighted common mistakes made by researchers when choosing journals and demonstrated modern methods to avoid publishing in predatory or fake journals, aiming to enhance the quality of scientific research and academic publishing at the university.

At the conclusion of the course, participants expressed their gratitude and appreciation to the instructors and the college administration for organizing such activities, which contribute to developing research skills and promoting a culture of credible scientific publishing.