Publishing in Open Access Journals

A tweaked presentation for LibGuide use specifically address publishing in Open Access journals.

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1. PUBLISHING IN OPEN ACCESS JOURNALS FGCU Library WHAT JOURNAL SHOULD I PUBLISH IN? IS THIS JOURNAL TRUSTWORTHY? WHAT IS OPEN ACCESS?
2. Goals You’ll gain a greater understanding of journals and Open Access + You’ll trust yourself to evaluate journals or know who to go to for help
3. What isn’t a sign of an illegitimate journal • Non-US origin • Rapid publication • Mass emails • Mega journal model • Open Access • Article Processing Charges ◦ But always double check DOAJ and OASPA before paying an APC!
4. Rule of thumb: Legitimate journals are more likely to ask you to review than submit.* *Except for special issues
5. What have you heard about Open Access?
6. Open Access Concerns • Article Processing Charge (APC) • Impact Factor • Promotion • Is it quality? CC-BY John R. McKiernan, whyopenresearch.org
7. Myth #1 Publishing Open Access is the only Open Access
8. OA Two Ways Publish Open Access or Archive Your Research
9. Myth #2 You’re paying to publish
10. It’s a different funding model. Open Access is not vanity publishing. Publishing costs. The APC business model shifts the cost. Rather than subscriptions that only give access to the subscribe, Open Access gives access to all.
11. Myth #3 All Open Access journals charge fees
12. 67% of Open Access journals lists in doaj.org do not have an APC
13. openlibhums.org
14. Myth #4 Open Access journals are low in quality
15. Open Access journals have the same standards of peer review, copyright, quality, prestige, and research impact.
16. Finding a suitable Open Access journal 1. Browse the Directory of Open Access Journals 2. Use the Cofactor Journal Selection Tool 3. Ask mentors, colleagues, and librarians doaj.org cofactorscience.com/journal-selector
17. 9,499 Journals
18. Yeah, but what about “predatory publishers”? Unfortunately, there will always be scams. Evaluate all journals carefully, check DOAJ and OASPA for Open Access journals, and you’ll publish in a legitimate journal!
19. Evaluate all journals. Be critical. Trust yourself. And ask for help when you need it!