How to Avoid Predatory Journals

When you're ready to submit your research, how do you make sure the journal is legit?
How to Avoid Predatory Journals
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Trying to figure out which journal to submit to? It's a tough decision in the best of times, but with the prevalence of predatory journals, how do you know which ones are legitimate? Here are some articles we've collected to help you answer those questions:

Predatory Publishers: Phony Versus Legit

Predatory Publishing: What Is It and How You Can Spot It

COPE Guest article: Avoiding predatory publishers

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Go to the profile of Mengmeng dou
about 1 month ago
  1. Check the journal's indexing: Legitimate journals are often indexed in well-known databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar. You can check if the journal is indexed in these databases by searching for the journal name on the respective database's website. 

  2. Find out the impact factor and the history of this magazine. 

Go to the profile of Mengmeng dou
about 1 month ago

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