If you are considering submitting an article to a journal that is new to you then you may be interested in the new Think.Check.Submit tool from a coalition of publishers and organisations with an interest in scholarly publishing.

The tool comprises a checklist to help researchers assess the credentials of a journal publisher.  Completing the checklist will enable you to decide whether a journal can be trusted with your work.

If you find this helpful you may also be interested in my earlier post: Spotting the ‘predatory’ publisher.