For more information, view the Scholarly Communication: Predatory Journals page
Characteristics of a predatory journal
How to Spot a Predatory Publisher
Identifying Deceptive Publishers: a checklist (UT)
Jocalyn Clark: How to avoid predatory journals—a five point plan
Thirteen ways to spot a ‘predatory journal’ (and why we shouldn’t call them that)
Supposed scientific articles published in questionable academic journals can easily dupe researchers - and seriously erode the body of science.
Use the guide below to help you identify this type of article and avoid publishing in questionable journals.
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