Useful websites
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Open Access Journal Publishing- free & discounted APC's LibGuide Article processing charges are charged to authors to publish an article in either a gold open access or hybrid open access journal. By paying the APC, the published article is made available to anyone with an internet connection. For gold OA journals, an APC is generally required for publication; for hybrid journals, the author may choose to pay an APC to make their article open access. Making an article as open access has its advantages including increasing the visibility of your work. |
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Beall’s List refers to a scholarly compilation of potential predatory publishers and journals, developed by Jeffrey Beall, a librarian and researcher at the University of Colorado. The list was created as a reference tool to help academics critically evaluate open-access publishers whose practices raise concerns about peer review, transparency, and research integrity. |
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Creative Commons licenses give everyone from individual creators to researchers a standardized way to grant the public permission to use their creative work under copyright law. |
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DOAJ is a unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world, driven by a growing community. It is committed to ensuring quality content is openly available online for everyone. |
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SHERPA RoMEO is an online database that provides summaries of publisher copyright and self-archiving policies for academic journals worldwide, allowing authors to determine where and how they can deposit their published articles into repositories or onto the web |
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Think. Check. Attend. is an international initiative that aims to guide and assist researchers and scholars when choosing trusted conferences to attend and present their research at. The initiative has been introduced by Knowledge E, and we welcome any support or collaboration from fellow organizations across the scholarly community who share our aim of improving ethical communication of academic research results and building a more knowledgeable world. |
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Think. Check. Submit. helps researchers identify trusted journals and publishers for their research. Through a range of tools and practical resources, this international cross-sector initiative aims to educate researchers, promote integrity, and build trust in credible research and publications. |