Searching for reputable publishers

The overwhelming number of journals often creates uncertainty when it comes to choosing the right journal for one's publication. The following information provides guidance:

B!SON:
The B!SON open access journal recommender was funded by the BMBF and serves as a recommendation service for quality-assured open access journals.

DOAJ:
(Directory of Open Access Journals) indexes quality-assured open access journals as well as individual articles that are freely available.

OASPA:
(Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association) is an association of publishers committed to scientific standards through a strict review process.

COPE:
(Committee of Publication Ethics) provides standards for the publication process and especially for the peer review. Some journals specify ethical rules for authors.

Think.Check.Submit.:
The Think.Check.Submit checklist offers specific questions for journal selection.

oa.finder:
Use the oa.finder to research the appropriate publication medium for your scientific text – whether an article or a book.

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