Predatory Journals

How can I identify trusted journals and conferences?

Want to check if you can trust a certain journal/publisher/conferences provider?
Checklists for books, bookchapters, journals and conferences from  Think Check Submit
Think Check Submit is a campaign to help researchers identify trusted publishers for their research. It is a simple checklist researchers can use to assess the credentials of a journal or publisher. 

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• Do you or your colleagues know the journal?
• Can you easily identify and contact the publisher?
• Is the journal clear about the type of peer review it uses?
• Are articles indexed in services that you use?
• Is it clear what fees will be charged?
• Do you recognize the editorial board?
• Is the publisher a member of a recognized industry initiative?
• Can you find the journal at the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) or the Web of Science? 

Literature:

How do you know a paper is legit? J. West, C. Bergstrom