In accordance with the directives of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Presidency of Al-Mustaqbal University, the Department of Community Health Technologies at the College of Health and Medical Technologies organized a specialized practical training workshop entitled “Step by Step Guide to Checking a Journal for Your Manuscript.” The workshop was delivered by Prof. Dr. Aqeel Handhal Al-Joudhary, Head of the Department of Community Health Technologies. The workshop addressed the mechanisms for selecting the appropriate scientific journal for a research manuscript and verifying its reliability before submission for publication. Participants received practical training on verifying journal indexing in Scopus and Web of Science, as well as understanding major journal evaluation metrics, including CiteScore, SJR, SNIP, Impact Factor, and H-index, in addition to understanding journal quartile rankings from Q1 to Q4. The workshop also included practical training on identifying predatory, hijacked, fake, and commercial journals, along with using a number of reliable scientific websites and databases to evaluate journals and verify their suitability for scientific publication. The workshop aimed to enhance the skills of researchers and postgraduate students in selecting reputable and suitable scientific journals for their research, avoiding unreliable and predatory journals, and strengthening their ability to evaluate journals in terms of indexing, ranking, quality indicators, and publication fees before submitting their manuscripts. Beneficiaries: Researchers and postgraduate students at Al-Mustaqbal University. Al-Mustaqbal University – The First University in Iraq