Journal Selection Guide.
A practical way to choose a target journal for your manuscript: scope fit, turnaround expectations, and reputation checks. Work through the list -- your progress is saved in this browser.
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Red flags for predatory journals
Aggressive, spam-like solicitation emails inviting you to submit
Unusually fast “peer review” -- full decisions in days rather than weeks
Vague, unverifiable, or missing editorial board information
No clear description of the actual peer-review process
Publication fees not disclosed upfront, or revealed only after acceptance
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