From: Werner Hillebrecht <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 08:01:14 +0200 It would be helpful if this useful advice could be expanded with tips how to avoid predatory "book" publishers who target fresh graduates with offers to publish their thesis. I wonder how they monitor this market - they seem to be quite efficient, judging from the examples in this country where I have been able to advise (or not). Unfortunately there seems to be no thumbs-up list like DOAJ for this sector - or is there? Would be helpful to know. Regards *Werner Hillebrecht* *Namibia History and Heritage Consultant* *PO Box 31687 Pioneerspark, Windhoek, Namibia* *+264-(0)814778520* On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 1:51 AM, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > From: <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:30:08 +0000 > > I can only encourage everyone on this list to direct researchers, > especially those at the beginning of their careers, to > www.thinkchecksubmit.org – an initiative sponsored by publishers, > libraries and other professional organizations which seeks to give > researchers seeking a journal for their published researcher a few simple > tips on how to recognize a predatory or fake journal. > > > > Best regards, > > Eric > > > > > *Eric Merkel-Sobotta *Vice President, Communications & External Affairs > > DE GRUYTER > Genthiner Str. 13 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=Genthiner+Str.+13+%0D%0A10785+Berlin,+Germany&entry=gmail&source=g> > 10785 Berlin, Germany > *T *+49 (0)30.260 05-304 > *F *+49 (0)30.260 05-100 > *eric.merkel-sobotta*@degruyter.com > www.degruyter.com > > > Walter de Gruyter GmbH. Genthiner Str. 13. 10785 Berlin > <https://maps.google.com/?q=Genthiner+Str.+13.+10785+Berlin&entry=gmail&source=g> > Domicile Berlin. Amtsgericht Charlottenburg HRB 143490 B. Rechtsform: GmbH > Managing Director: Carsten Buhr > Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Rüdiger Gebauer >