Choosing a credible journal
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As a researcher, it’s important to be confident that the journals you choose to publish your work are credible and trustworthy.
‘Predatory publishing’ is the practice of publishing articles or papers, usually for a fee, and not providing sufficient editorial support or adequate peer review.
If you would like to find out more about ‘predatory publishing’, you can access resources provided by the organisation Think. Check. Submit developed to help researchers identify credible publishers.
The Office for Open Research provides support and training so that you can choose academic journals with confidence. Through our My Research Essentials (MRE) training programme, we run a dedicated training session, ‘Choosing a Credible Journal’, once each semester. In this session we cover:
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What is ‘Predatory Publishing’?
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How big a problem is ‘Predatory Publishing’
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How to identify a non-credible journal
We can also provide 1:1 support, so if you have any questions or concerns about the credibility of a journal please contact us.
Further support
Need any help? You can find more articles about other Open Access-related topics or get in touch with the team.