Dykes librarians are not intellectual property (IP) lawyers and nothing on this guide should be construed as legal advice. For legal advice, consider speaking with a private IP lawyer. Dykes librarians may only advise on best practices relating to copyright, author rights, and publication.
Scholarly publishing is an important part of building your academic reputation and choosing the right journal for your work is an essential part of the process. This guide will help you evaluate publishers and journals, identify the warning signs of problematic publishers, and follow best practices for dealing with disreputable publishers.
Selecting a reputable journal before you publish ensures you will:
retain your copyright
avoid a difficult retraction process
Dykes Research and Learning librarians may assist KUMC affiliated patrons looking to publish their original research through the following:
The content in this guide was adapted from the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library at George Washington University and is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0
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Retraction Letter templates adapted from: