Guest Author – Azizul Haque
Assistant Professor, Yeungnam University.
Today, research is not just about generating knowledge—it is also a crucial pillar in building an academic career for any researcher. Often, the credibility of a researcher is determined by where their research papers are published. Therefore, alongside ensuring the quality of the research, choosing the right journal is equally important. Publishing in the wrong journal can result in wasted time, effort, and money, and sometimes negatively impact future opportunities for scholarships or jobs. When new researchers consider publishing for the first time, it is natural for them to want to publish in a high-quality and reputable journal. Predatory (fake) journals and publishers take advantage of this interest and mislead researchers. They send tempting email invitations with promises like “Fast publication”, “Low APC”, “APC waiver”, and “Guaranteed acceptance”, essentially creating a financial trap. That’s why the most crucial step is to verify whether a journal is recognized and trustworthy. Below are some important approaches that will help you easily determine whether a journal is genuine or fake:
Reliable Databases for Authentic Journal Verification:
Web of Science (SCIE/SSCI/ESCI): https://mjl.clarivate.com/
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/sources
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals): https://doaj.org/
Think Check Submit: https://thinkchecksubmit.org/
Database to Check for Fake Journals and Publishers:
Jeffrey Beall’s blacklist: https://beallslist.net/
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