Please be aware that predatory publishers are a growing issue. In general, these charge a fee without providing peer review or editing publication services. These publishers typically contact authors, often new faculty, directly via email to offer services or encourage presentations at academic conferences. This may lead to lose of copyright, damage to reputation, and loss of money.
Open access journals benefit both authors and readers. However, some operate for profit rather than scholarship.Use these resources to spot predatory publishers.
Please feel free to contact a librarian if:
You receive an unsolicited invitation to submit an article to an unfamiliar journal
You are invited to present at an unfamiliar conference
You are unsure if the journal you are considering is reputable
Librarians are here to help you!