Predatory vs. Legitimate Journals: Can You Tell the Difference?
Predatory Publishing Check-Up Service
If you've been approached by a publisher as an author or editor and are concerned it may be predatory, email Ruth Bueter, Associate Director of Library Operations (rbueter@gwu.edu).
Priority is given to requests submitted by members of the GW community.
Potential Predatory & Legitimate Biomedical Journals Article
- Potential Predatory and Legitimate Biomedical Journals: Can You Tell the Difference? A cross-sectional comparisonShamseer, L., Moher, D., Maduekwe, O., Turner, L., Barbour, V., Burch, R., & ... Shea, B. J. (2017). BMC Medicine, 15(1), 28.
Cabell's Predatory Reports
- Cabell's Predatory ReportsCabells' Predatory Reports is a database of deceptive and predatory journals, and a database of "verified, reputable journals", with details about those journals' acceptance rates and invited article percentages.
