University Libraries presents: Identifying Quality Journals, Maximizing Impact, and Avoiding “Predatory Journals”

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Identifying the right journal can be challenging, especially with an ever-increasing number of journals and publishing options. This workshop will present some approaches, tools, and tips to help you identify quality journal venues. These same approaches, tools, and tips will also help maximize your research impact and avoid “predatory journals.” This workshop is for anyone interested in journal publishing, especially graduate students, faculty, and staff.

After attending this presentation, participants will be able to:

• Define the characteristics of quality journals.

• Distinguish between legitimate, reputable journals and “predatory journals.”

• Utilize various tools to identify and evaluate journals, as well as understand the limitations of such tools.

• Make strategic decisions on publication venues by critically evaluating journals and appraising their potential influence on your academic career.

If you need accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to be able to participate in this event, please contact David Hubbard (hubbardd@library.tamu.edu) to communicate your needs at least 5 business days prior to allow us to facilitate a reasonable accommodation.

This workshop may be eligible for GRAD Aggies credit (1 PDU). To receive credit, participants must attend the session, submit the Libraries’ attendance form in a timely manner, AND complete any additional steps as required by the respective program. Visit the GRAD Aggies website for more information.

Actively participating in this session and completing its GRAD Aggies reflection is worth 1 PDU towards a GRAD Aggies Professional Development Certificate for graduate & professional students. To review the GRAD Aggies Attendance and Engagement Expectation policy, click here.