What can you do?
How to avoid predatory publishers and confere;nces
- Be aware of the publication landscape in your research area and the most reputable journals
- Research the publisher credentials thoroughly using the checklists provided in this guide
- Talk to your supervisor, mentor, and colleagues
- Consult the Directory of Open Access Journals (https://doaj.org/) for reputable journals
- Resist too-good-to-be-true-offers. Trust your instincts! If something smells fishy it probably is,as they say!
- Consult the Subject Librarian for your discipline
Key points of submitting your work to journals
- Can you trust this journal with your research?
- Which organization publishes this journal?
- Can you contact the editorial board easily?
- Do they conduct proper editorial/peer-review process?
- Do they clearly state reasons for charging publication fees. Are those fees optional? For example, some publications charge an additional fee for color illustrations.