Predatory Journals are no joke. Look out for the following red flags:
- Overly flattering solicitations to submit articles or guest edit
- Lack of contact information for the journal
- Lack of evidence of the editor's expertise or professional standing
- The promise of unusually short submission-to-publication times (such as a month or less)
- Avoid making Google searches, such as "fast review journal"; "journal fast review process", etc.
- Journal name that sounds vague (e.g., “The Journal of Care”) or is overly similar to that of a well-known journal
- To find more detailed information on Predatory journals and conferences, go to the Open Access section of this guide
- Check out the resources below for a list to legitimate and predatory journals:
