LibGuides: BIOL 3641: Herpetology: Evaluate the Journal/Publisher

Evaluating Journals Checklist

Evaluating Journals Checklist
Use this checklist to determine if a journal you want to read articles from or publish in is legitimate.

Committee on Publication Ethics
An organization that seeks to improve the ethical practices of the publishing industry. Individual journals and publishers can become members.
DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals
The DOAJ indexes and provides access to open access, peer-reviewed journals.
International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications
An organization that seeks to strengthen the research community of Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
African Journals Online
An organization that seeks to strengthen the African research community and make African research more easily accessible.