Wow, I din't know that
You mean different journals will have different rankings, impact factor etc. in different institutions?

No, tiering is by the institution, usually used for publication reward or promotion among the academicians. While the Impact factor indicator is carried out by thomson ISI. In most cases, the tiering done by the institution is simply based on the impact factor.

I see, thanks for the explanation bro!
Learnt something new today

just submitted an edited conceptual paper today for 2nd time review =)

so sad lo, the journal i'm submitting are lower tiers

nicely done. one small step at a time.

Q2 bro?
Nvm bro, we all have to start from somewhere
Grats and keep up the good work!

where to view the journal tier?

As stated by Human Nature, rankings are categorized by institutions themselves, so it depends on where you're studying.
For UM, the rankings can be easily accessed using a library card > Web of Science > Journal Citation Reports

Noted, thanks

Any trained librarian should be able to help you determine journal tier ranking. Plus, they should be able to show you how to get the information yourself. Ask your university librarian:)

Note too that universities sometimes dismiss the the official ISI impact factors when considering academic performance and promotions. I know of one public university that rates local publications above peer-reviewed international ones! Go figure!!

Really? Which IPTA is that? Perhaps the journal is belong to them, so that's why rate it higher.

Paper accepted for publication. WIN =D

Hi all.
I heard somewhere that if you get first class for your degree you can apply for PHD. Is it true?
If it does which university (local and internationally)?

true. i know ipta got, but not sure about ipts or overseas

The paper that you submitted 6 days ago? That's very fast.

Yea, there is such a thing, I'm one of those candidates haha
For direct phD research candidates... they are required to undergo a thesis defense after 2 semesters, to see whether they are worthy of direct phD

You can check the entry requirement at the university's postgraduate website.

Wow!~! Grats grats
How many papers already?

Hi. Yes, many universities do allow graduates with first class honours to sign up directly to do the PhD program. However, note that in the British system, you would probably have to pass the MPhil hurdle first, before officially pursuing the PhD. You can also try Monash. I know they will give you serious consideration. But first be sure you're ready for the level of research required for a PhD. Good luck!

first submission was around feb, 2nd revision was last week.

A first-class in bachelor is an indication that the candidate is competent (enough) for pursuant in PhD programme.

I strongly suggest a research background prior to enrolling a PhD program. You might first try MPhil, then if it's worthy for a PhD scope, convert it according to the requirement of the university.

Remember, normal MPhil is 1-2 years full time, PhD 3-4 years. I mean full time. Part time times 2.

This post has been edited by alexkos: Apr 19 2012, 01:58 PM