Predatory Journal Identification Lists & Tools

“A reliable journal is like a good friend—honest, transparent, and won’t ghost you after submission.”

Beall’s List

Your academic shield against predatory publishers—because not all that glitters is peer-reviewed.
Think. Check. Submit

A globally trusted checklist designed to help you vet journals before handing over your hard-earned manuscript.
Be iNFORMed Checklist

From Duke University, this walks you through journal quality checks with the poise of a seasoned editor—minus the red pen.
ENAI Guide

Flags flashy journals with shady promises—because if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Principles of Transparency

Created by COPE, DOAJ, and others, these principles define what “ethically published” should truly mean.
LMU Evaluation Tool

Scores journals like an academic report card—structured, transparent, and no-nonsense.
WAME Algorithm

Gives you a logic-based checklist to separate scholarly gold from academic quicksand.