Think Check Submit

“Predatory journals and publishers are entities that prioritize self-interest at the expense of scholarship and are characterized by false or misleading information, deviation from best editorial and publication practices, a lack of transparency, and/or the use of aggressive and indiscriminate solicitation practices…Since the term ‘predatory publishers’ was coined in 2010, hundreds of scholarly articles, including 38 research papers, have been written warning about them.  Scientific societies and publishers have helped to establish the ‘Think. Check. Submit.’ campaign to guide authors.   

Think, Check, Submit helps researchers identify trusted journals and publishers for their research. Through a range of tools and practical resources, this international, cross-sector initiative aims to educate researchers, promote integrity, and build trust in credible research and publications" (Grudniewicz et al., 2019: 211).

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• Choose the right journal or publisher for your research
• Predatory Journals, Publishers and Conferences
• Potential predatory scholarly open‑access publishers
• Potential predatory scholarly open-access journals

Reference List

Grudniewicz, A. et al. 2019. Predatory journals: no definition, no defence. Nature. 576: 201-212.