Choosing a credible journal and how to avoid 'Predatory Publishers' (on campus)

Choosing where to publish your research can be challenging. This workshop with an expert Open Research Librarian will help you assess the credibility of journals and publishers, understand the characteristics of so-called predatory publishers, and make informed decisions about where to submit your work. Through real-world examples and practical tools, you'll learn how to evaluate journals with confidence and avoid common publishing pitfalls.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

• Feel confident in your ability to identify credible journals.
• Understand the motivations behind 'Predatory Publishing'.
• Understand the consequences of submitting your work to non-reputable journals.
• Spot the common characteristics of non-reputable publishers.
• Use established tools and processes to check the credibility of a journal.

Intended audience

All researchers who are new to academic publishing.

As part of this workshop we will be running an activity where a personal device (mobile phone, laptop, tablet etc.) would be useful but is not essential.

This session will take place on campus.