Academic Journal Evaluation
Predatory Journals Characteristics
Complaints that are associated with predatory journals include, but are not limited to:
Accepting articles quickly with little or no peer review or quality control, including mediocre and fake papers.
Interfere with the editorial process to ensure acceptance of low-quality articles.
Notifying academics of article fees only after papers are accepted.
Aggressively campaigning for academics to submit articles or serve on editorial boards.
Listing academics as members of editorial boards without their permission.
Appointing fake academics to editorial boards.
Allow editors to publish repeatedly in the journals they command.
Mimicking the name or web site style of more established journals.
Making misleading claims about the publishing operation, such as a false location.
Citing fake or non-existent impact factors.
Boasting about being “indexed” by academic social networking sites (like ResearchGate) and standard identifiers (like ISSNs and DOIs) as if they were prestigious or reputable bibliographic databases.
Predatory Journal Identification Tool
This tool is designed to help identify journals that lack academic credibility and could be considered predatory journals. By using this tool, you can ensure your submissions are made to legitimate and reputable publications.
How to Use the Tool
Initial Screening: Use the tool as a guide to evaluate journals before submitting your research.
Seek Professional Advice: For a more informed decision, consult a librarian trained to spot predatory journals.
Explore Alternatives: Our librarians can also assist in identifying reputable journals in your subject area for your academic work.
Why It Matters
Publishing in predatory journals can impact your academic credibility and limit the visibility of your research. With this tool and librarian support, you can avoid such pitfalls and contribute to reputable academic platforms.
For guidance or a second opinion, don’t hesitate to reach out to our librarians. We’re here to help!
Academic Journal Evaluation Quiz
The evaluation tool is based on “Think,Check, Submit” initiative that 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.
The checklist have 32 questions of Yes or No answers to determine the conformance of academic journal.
The overall result or score will be given at the end of the evaluation.
Please fill in your detail.