Skip to Main Content
What You Can Do
- Be aware of the publication landscape in your research area and the most reputable journals
- Research the publisher credentials thoroughly using the checklists provided in this guide
- Talk to your supervisor and colleagues
- Consult the Directory of Open Access Journals (https://doaj.org/ ) for reputable journals
- Resist too-good-to-be-true-offers. Trust your instincts! If something smells fishy it probably is, as they say!
- Consult the Subject Librarian for your discipline
- Contact an Open Scholarship Services specialist at open.scholarship.services@queensu.ca.
