(24 Apr 2023) Recent activity by a journal watchlist has caused concern in the scholarly publishing community. The Think. Check. Submit. Committee advises the community to proceed cautiously and use the checklists provided on its website as an effective and objective way to judge whether or not a journal or book publisher is a suitable place to…
(21 Oct 2022) Preparing to publish a research output can be daunting, especially if it is for the first time. It is not always easy to identify a trusted publisher! Think.Check.Submit provides researchers with the tools they need to decide which publishing venue is the most appropriate for their work. Think.Check.Submit. encourages researchers to…
(2 Oct 2021) If you are interested in Think.Check.Submit. and would like to provide strategic advice to the Think.Check.Submit committee, please get in touch. We welcome members from our global community of researchers, librarians and funders. Please contact us providing details about your role and why you would like to help. The announcement is…
(17 Oct 2019) A new research programme at Texas Tech University in the US, funded by the US National Science Foundation, aims to “[prepare] STEM scholars and other key stakeholders to navigate a scholarly publishing terrain that presents more options than ever before, but also greater ethical pitfalls”. The STEM Training in Ethics of Publication…
(19 December 2018) A survey carried out by the Think. Check. Submit. initiative has revealed a strong demand from both researchers and librarians for guidance about where to publish and an appreciation of the services that the initiative offers. However, it also revealed a need for further educational resources and wider reach for the initiative.…
By Ruth A. Pagell* (21 October 2018) A chaired professor at a distinguished British university is listed as the international advisor for a journal even though he has tried for years to remove his name. A new online directory lists a major database vendor as a sponsor even after a “cease and desist” order Many…
(10 August 2018) Think Check Submit helps researchers identify trusted journals for their research. Through a range of tools and practical resources, this international, cross-sector initiative aims to educate researchers, promote integrity, and build trust in credible research and publications. The team behind Think Check Submit wants to ensure that the initiative is as useful…
DOAJ has launched the DOAJ Best Practice Guide (30 January 2018) The Guide is a web resource that provides selection criteria, resources and tools for the identification of reputable open access journals to support researchers, publishers and librarians in their search of best practice and transparency standards. It is also an attempt to collect discussions about open access to publications and its…
(30 May 2017) Think Check Submit is now available in Chinese. The announcement is here.
(23 May 2017) Think Check Submit is now available in Indonesian! The announcement is here.