nebula@NobleWORLD?

[zerotonin]

 
  Does anyone know anything about the general reliabilty/ prestiege of Nebula: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship? The CV of its contributers checks out OK, but its .biz suffix (which I have not encountered thus far) unaccountably worries me. 

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[knut_hamson]

Are the essays it publishes any good?

[zerotonin]

I'm hesitant to provide comment on quality, being very new at the publishing game myself.
That said, I *am* comparing it to another journal in the field. Whenever both journals cover the same subject matter, Journal B's articles have better prose. But that's just a stylistic thing, yeah? Both have provided me with insights and little epiphanies.

[biascut]

Have a look at the Editorial Board and see whether you recognise any of the names and respect them.

[sensaes]

"Both have provided me with insights and little epiphanies."

FREE in every issue!

Sorry. (Hankering after a Saint mug but have no intention of subscribing: http://www.the-saint-dvds.com)

[mls_classics]

Here's an old website, if it helps.
http://www.iiav.nl/ezines/web/Nebula/2004-2006/nobleworld/journalhome.html

Also, if you have access to WorldCAT, you can check their records on there. Only about 289 libraries subscribe to it, which is pretty pitiful. It's OCLC # is:61661793

The red flag for me? One of its descriptors in WorldCAT is 'popular culture'...

[dr_mickey_k]

I have published a couple of articles in Nebula, and it was recommended to me by an senior academic that I have a lot of respect for. They were good to work with and had a fast turnaround.

One of the articles was submitted by the university I was working at for the 2008 research assessment exercise (RAE) in the UK. There have been a couple of references to the articles in other academic journals.

I think it is a pretty reputable journal. Although I have to agree that the .biz is a bit off putting.