Have you ever received an offer to publish, but you just weren’t sure whether it was above-board?
Have you ever looked for journals in your field that might be suitable for your work, but couldn’t figure out which ones were reputable and which were dodgy?
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Predatory publishers are the scourge of the academic world. We face so much pressure to publish, and yet publishing in the wrong place can be costly – both in terms of money and reputation. Even seasoned academics can sometimes have difficulty assessing the quality of a journal, so it can be especially tough for postgrad students.
The Royal Society of New Zealand, one of the country’s leading academic organisations, has put together some guidelines for “Selecting a Quality Publisher.” The guide contains 20 questions you can ask to determine whether a publisher is high-quality or dubious. Save it to your bookmarks so that you can check back the next time you have to evaluate a publisher.
