How to Search for Appropriate Open Access Journals

The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) lists gold open access journals that use a quality control system (peer review). It is possible to search both by journal title and by subject area. About 80% of the journals can also be searched at article level.

A list of frequently cited open access journals can be found here.

How can you avoid falling victim to a "Predatory Journal"? The website of the Think Check Submit initiative can serve as a useful tool. Quality Open Access Market (QOAM) is also an indicator for high quality open access journals.

Online Coffee Lecture: The DOAJ and the choice of suitable OA journals (Video, 7:46 min)