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Want to Avoid Predatory Publishers? Start Here.

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thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · 4d

Katina Magazine just published a review of Think. Check. Submit. as a must-use toolkit for anyone publishing research.

Read the review here: Katina Magazine — “Want to Avoid Predatory Publishers? Start Here.” bit.ly/4qbfgum

Think. Check. Submit. is a free set of tools and resources that help researchers pause, ask the right questions, and make informed decisions about where to publish.

Português • Think. Check. Submit.

thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · 7d

Confira também as listas de verificação:
Periódicos: bit.ly/4gTBZXy

Livros e capítulos: bit.ly/42nBFu8

The checklist is a tool that will help you discover what you need to know when assessing whether or not a publisher is suitable for your research.

Think. Check. Submit. - Vídeo Animado. Português

thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · 7d

Já disponível em Português!
O vídeo animado Pense. Confira. Envie. ajuda pesquisadores a reconhecer editoras e periódicos confiáveis para publicar com segurança e impacto.

Assista e descubra os princípios bit.ly/46S4e4i

Temos o prazer de anunciar que a versão em Português do vídeo animado Pense. Confira. Envie já está disponível. Este recurso poderoso e envolvente ajuda pesquisadores a identificar editoras e periódicos confiáveis para suas publicações científicas. O vídeo explica os princípios fundamentais do Pense. Confira. Envie de forma clara, dinâmica e memorável, facilitando a compreensão e a aplicação no processo de publicação acadêmica. A lista de verificação para periódicos http://bit.ly/4gTBZXy A lista de verificação para livros e capítulos http://bit.ly/42nBFu8

Latvian • Think. Check. Submit.

thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · 22d

Pateicamies Margaritai Karulei no Latvijas Universitātes bibliotēkas par žurnālu pārbaudes saraksta Think.Check.Submit. tulkojumu latviešu valodā.
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The checklist is a tool that will help you discover what you need to know when assessing whether or not a publisher is suitable for your research.

Promotional Assets • Think. Check. Submit.

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thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · Sep 2

We have produced a range of promotional materials for Libraries to use, including a downloadable poster, two social media banners and ready-to-use files that libraries can send to local printers to produce postcards and stickers promoting Think. Check. Submit. bit.ly/4mLFfq7

Many librarians, researchers, and publishers often need to address the issue of predatory publishers in their presentations. To help with this, a comprehensive slide deck is available in PDF format.

Kurdish (Sorani) • Think. Check. Submit.

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thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · Aug 21

You’ve told us that materials for conferences and events would be useful. In response, we’ve created ready-to-use files that libraries can send to local printers to produce postcards and stickers promoting Think. Check. Submit. bit.ly/4fSlTNu

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thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · Aug 12

لیستی پشکنین بۆ کتێب و بەشەکان، هەروەها لیستی پشکنین بۆ گۆڤارەکان، ئێستا بە زمانی کوردی (سۆرانی) بەردەستە. سوپاسی محمد جەزا نوری دەکەین بۆ ئەم وەرگێڕانە.
Our thanks to Mohammed Jazaa Nuri for translating the checklist for books and chapters into Kurdish-Sorani.
bit.ly/45cMS2r

ئایا توێژینەوەکەت پێشکەش بە دەزگایەکی بڵاوکردنەوەی متمانەپێکراو دەکەیت؟ چۆن دڵنیا دەبیت لەوەی ئەو دەزگای بڵاوکردنەوەیەی ڕەچاوی دەکەیت گونجاوە بۆ توێژینەوەکەت؟ ئەم لیستە وەک سەرچاوە بەکاربهێنە بۆ ئەو د...

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Biblioteques de la UPC @bibliotecnica.upc.edu · Jul 28

📝 ¿Estás pensando en publicar? Antes a redactar elige la revista donde presentarás tu artículo.

@thinkchecksub.bsky.social te permite identificar editores y revistas fiables para publicar.

ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4kTcsxQ

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thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · Jul 24

¿Cómo puedes explicar la publicación depredadora—y cómo evitarla—en solo 90 segundos? Mira nuestro corto video animado para aprender a reconocer la amenaza de las revistas y editoriales depredadoras. youtu.be/9p6qfZWGCpE

on predatory academic journals and conferences

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Valesca Lima @valescal.bsky.social · Jul 21

On predatory academic journals and conferences patthomson.net/2025/07/16/o... via @patthomson

Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferences (Full Report in English): www.interacademies.org/sites/defaul...

I’m often asked about predatory journals. So I recently went on a hunt for something other than lists and found a 2022 report on predatory journals and conferences from the InterAcademy Partnership…

patthomson.net

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FORM @forumforopen.bsky.social · Jul 4

1️⃣Fighting #PredatoryPublishing

From @doaj.bsky.social: The global fight against predatory publishing gets a boost from volunteers. With 50+ translations, Think. Check. Submit. empowers researchers everywhere to publish safely.

🔗Read more: shorturl.at/9kPZV

Fighting predatory publishing with the power of global volunteerism – DOAJ Blog

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thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · Jul 7

How can you explain predatory publishing—and how to avoid it—in just 90 seconds? Watch our short animated video to learn how to recognise the threat of predatory journals and publishers. Available in English, Japanese, and Spanish
Watch now: youtu.be/kmHdR_hlG9Q?...
Learn more: thinkchecksubmit.org

Think. Check. Submit.

Guest Post - Trust and Transparency in Open Access Book Publishing : Part 2 - The Scholarly Kitchen

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Bodleian Health Care Libraries @bodleianhcl.bsky.social · Jun 23

Are you submitting your research to a trusted journal?

Identify trusted publishers by using the checklists at Think. Check. Submit @thinkchecksub.bsky.social
thinkchecksubmit.org

A piece of white paper sitting at an angle on a skyblue background, to the right side of the picture. There are three squares outlined in a thin black line sitting vertically in a row. The top square has a big red tick marking it.

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thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · Jul 7

The second part of Jordy Findanis, Niels Stern‘s guest blog post in the Scholarly Kitchen, discusses how DOAB endeavours to enhance trust and transparency within the OA book publishing landscape bit.ly/46t5GLG

How does the Directory of Open Access Books navigate challenges to instill trust and transparency. Part 2 of 2.

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DOAJ @doaj.bsky.social · Jun 22

Nuevo recurso en español para editoriales y bibliotecas
Lorraine Estelle de @thinkchecksub.bsky.social - El lanzamiento de un nuevo video en español diseñado para comunicar estrategias de verificación efectivas para investigadores.
blog.doaj.org/es/2025/06/2...

Screen shot of Spanish language Think. Check. Submit video showing a checklist with ticks

thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · Jun 14

Puede compartir el video en redes sociales, usarlo en presentaciones o seminarios web. Cuanta más visibilidad le demos, más investigadores podremos empoderar para que tomen decisiones informadas sobre dónde publicar.

Korean • Think. Check. Submit.

thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · Jun 13

도서와 챕터, 그리고 학술지를 위한 체크리스트를 한국어로 번역해준 자원봉사자 김인지님께 감사드립니다.
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귀하가 연구를 제출하려는 학술지를 신뢰할 수 있나요? 귀하의 일을 위한 알맞은 학술지입니까? 선택한 학술지가 신뢰할 수 있는 학술지인지 확인하려면 다음 목록을 참고하세요. 귀하 또는 귀하의 동료들이 해당 학술지를 알고 있나요? ... Read full article

thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · Jun 10

Descubre "Think. Check.Submit" en menos de un minuto: la lista de verificación ideal para elegir revistas confiables.
Ideal para bibliotecarios y editoriales. ¡Insértala en tu sitio web! youtu.be/9p6qfZWGCpE

thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · Jun 9

¡Gran noticia para la comunidad académica hispanohablante!
Ya está disponible el video animado de Think. Check. Submit. en español
youtu.be/9p6qfZWGCpE

Arabic • Think. Check. Submit.

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thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · Jun 6

Many thanks to Kari Trost, from Stockholm University, for updating the Think. Check. Submit. checklist for books and chapters in Arabic.
bit.ly/3HHAPAG

هل ترسل مخطوطتك إلى ناشر موثوق؟ كيف يمكنك التأكد من أن الناشر الذي تفكر في التعامل معه مناسب لأبحاثك؟ ارجع إلى هذه القائمة للتحقق مما إذا كان الناشر الذي تتعامل ... Read full article

Guest Post - Trust and Transparency in Open Access Book Publishing: Part 1 - The Scholarly Kitchen

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thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · Jun 6

Predatory journals get a lot of attention, but what about book publishers? This guest post for The Scholarly Kitchen shows how @DOAB helps build trust in OA books
Also, don’t miss the Think. Check. Submit. checklist for books—now in 25 languages!
bit.ly/45cUsdU

How does the Directory of Open Access Books navigate challenges to instill trust and transparency. Part 1 of 2.

Korean • Think. Check. Submit.

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thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · May 29

We thank Inji Kim, academic librarian at FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts, for translating our checklist for books and chapters bit.ly/4kJ2ekc and journals bit.ly/43kjBlB

Pensez. Vérifiez. Soumettez.

Arabic • Think. Check. Submit.

thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · May 27

Learn about financial considerations in academic publishing, including article and book processing charges (APCs/BPCs), waiver policies for low-income countries, and institutional support for open access funding.
bit.ly/43Cq5el

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thinkchecksub.bsky.social @thinkchecksub.bsky.social · May 27

الشكر موصول للدكتور توفيق اللـه أفكينيش على تحيينه للترجمة العربية لقائمة فحص الدوريات,
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هل أنت سترسل بحثك لمجلة موثوق بها؟ هل هي المجلة المناسبة لعملك؟ استعمل هذه القائمة للتحقق من أن المجلة التي اخترتها موثوق بها هل لديك أنت أو لدى أحد زملائك ... Read full article