Some publishers may invoke predatory practices to take your money, your research, or both. Predatory journals and publishers "are driven by self-interest, usually financial, at the expense of scholarship" (Grudniewicz et al). Learn more about how to assess journals and publishers to ensure you're submitting to a quality journal. You may want to consider what your assignment, tenure and promotion, or other guidelines say about where to publish in addition to the information below.
If you're unsure about whether or not a journal is quality or if you'd like assistance evaluating a journal or publisher, please ask a librarian!
Screenshot from COPE DOAJ OASPA WAME. Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing - English. https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.1.12. 2022 COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, WAME.
