How to Spot a Questionable Journal Before You Submit

Every researcher receives them: emails praising a “recent outstanding work” and inviting a submission to a journal you have never heard of, promising publication within days. Some of these journals are genuine new publications. Others are what researchers call predatory or questionable journals, which collect fees but do not provide real editorial or peer review … Read more

How to Choose the Right Journal for Your Research Paper

You have finished your research, the data is analysed and the paper is written. Now comes a decision that many researchers rush through: where to send it. Choosing the wrong journal is one of the most common reasons good papers get rejected without even reaching peer review. Editors call this a “desk rejection”, and in … Read more