STEM Self Training

Predatory Publishing Links

• Retraction Watch Hijacked Journals Checker*
• Think, Check, Submit
  • Resource to help 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..
• Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities: Psychology & Psychiatry Whitelist, Math & Science Whitelist, and Complete Blacklist (Princeton University access only.)
  • A source for psychology, psychiatry, math, and science journal information, evaluation metrics, and submission details. Also includes the Complete Blacklist (blacklisted journals from all 18 disciplines).
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
  • DOAJ is a community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals. DOAJ is independent. All funding is via donations, 18% of which comes from sponsors and 82% from supporters and publisher supporters. All DOAJ services are free of charge including being indexed in DOAJ. All data is freely available.
• Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
  • These Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing by COPE, DOAJ, OASPA and WAME.

• Ulrich's Periodicals Directory - U.S. and foreign serials directory.