What are conflicts of interest, and why do they matter? When submitting a journal article, authors are often asked to declare any conflicts of interest (COIs). The term can feel unclear or even intimidating. Our resource explains in clear language. bit.ly/4syM29n

Predatory publishers charge authors fees for publication without offering services like peer review. Our resource clarifies what peer review is and offers helpful links. It's published under a CC licence, allowing adaptation and reuse in guides for researchers. bit.ly/4svCs72

Explaining Green Open Access can be tricky — but we’ve got a new resource to help. A simple guide that explains what Green Open Access is and the difference between types of repositories. Take a look and feel free to reuse it in your own Open Access support. bit.ly/47f1fnm

Thank you to all the librarians who participated in our recent Think. Check. Submit. Library Survey. You shared valuable insights that we are working on. In the meantime, we’d like to highlight resources already available bit.ly/4u6Xf29

Are you submitting your research to a trusted journal? Make an informed decision by using the checklists provided by Think. Check. Submit. Don't get caught out. thinkchecksubmit.org @thinkchecksub.bsky.social

Librarians - a reminder that by taking just a few minutes to complete our short survey, you can help us better understand how Think. Check. Submit. is being used, and how we can develop tools and guidance that support you and your researchers. www.surveymonkey.com/r/KH8BDJH

Calling academic and research librarians / information specialists! #ThinkCheckSubmit would like to hear from you to better understand the tools and guidance you and your researchers need to spot predatory journals. #AcademicLibraries

Al completar esta breve encuesta, los bibliotecarios pueden ayudar a Think. Check. Submit. a comprender mejor cómo pueden desarrollar herramientas y orientación que apoyen a los bibliotecarios y a sus investigadores. www.surveymonkey.com/r/KH8BDJH

By taking just a few minutes to complete our short survey, librarians can help us better understand how Think. Check. Submit. is being used and how we can develop tools and guidance that support you and your researchers. www.surveymonkey.com/r/KH8BDJH

Librarians, researchers, and publishers often need to address the issue of predatory publishers in their presentations. The Think. Check. Submit. PowerPoint presentation now available in Hindi bit.ly/3LMT22c

Our free tools are most effective when they are available in as many languages as possible. That’s why we are very grateful to Chitra Atithi Jagdale (Springer Nature) for translating the updated checklist for journals into Hindi: 👉 bit.ly/4qp6E2K

Kiitos lehtien tarkistuslistan suomennoksesta, Anna-Sofia Ruth (Tampereen yliopiston kirjasto). bit.ly/4jADknm

از تیم The Forum for Open Research in MENA (FORM) بابت ترجمه فهرست بررسی نشریات به زبان فارسی صمیمانه قدردانی می‌نماییم. bit.ly/4swrf6R

Tak til Lotte Stehouwer Øgaard fra Aalborg Universitetsbibliotek for oversættelse af tidsskrift-tjeklisten til dansk. bit.ly/4s0Bz6N

Our Vietnamese checklist for journals needs to be updated. If you are a Vietnamese speaker and willing to volunteer for the translation, please get in touch with us. thinkchecksubmit.org/journals/vie...

Helping authors choose trusted journals matters — and publishers play a key role. Many researchers find Think. Check. Submit. thanks to the links and guidance shared by publishers. And if you’d like a TCS speaker for a webinar or content for your newsletter, we’re always happy to collaborate.

We’ve created social media banners tailored for you to use on your library’s platforms. You can download this banner from thinkchecksubmit.org/resource/pro...

Language is vital for equity in scholarly publishing, which is why we strive to offer resources in multiple languages. Thanks to volunteers, we've expanded our multilingual offerings. If you wish to help with a translation, please contact us at [email protected].

Are you submitting your research to a trusted journal? Make an informed decision by using the checklists provided by Think. Check. Submit. Don't get caught out. thinkchecksubmit.org @thinkchecksub.bsky.social

Thanks to the team at The Forum for Open Research in MENA (FORM) for translating our guide on predatory publishing into Arabic. The resource outlines what predatory publishing is, why it matters, and how researchers can spot the warning signs. Read it here: thinkchecksubmit.org/resource/abo...

تم مؤخرًا إصدار مورد تدريبي جديد لدعم أمناء المكتبات والباحثين والناشرين في الإجابة على الأسئلة الشائعة حول النشر الاستغلالي. bit.ly/3WMevdF

Attention all librarians! The Think. Check. Submit. (TCS) website offers freely downloadable outreach materials, including posters, slide decks, and videos. Librarians and faculty advisors can customise these resources to fit their local contexts and needs.

Our checklists for both journal articles and books/chapters have been translated into more than 50 languages, ensuring that researchers worldwide can access guidance on avoiding predatory publishers. thinkchecksubmit.org

Já disponível em Português! O vídeo animado Pense. Confira. Envie. ajuda pesquisadores a reconhecer editoras e periódicos confiáveis para publicar com segurança e impacto. Assista e descubra os princípios bit.ly/46S4e4i

The TCS website offers supplementary resources to help authors improve their publishing literacy. Topics include citation metrics, copyright, and peer review basics. Written in plain language, these resources are useful for graduate students and those new to scholarly publishing. bit.ly/4ooEDHc

Our updated guide explains predatory publishing in short, clear terms, perfect for quick learning and sharing. Feel free to use it in your own LibGuides or training materials. bit.ly/43cOjwb

“The TCS checklist is easy to use and covers the most essential questions to help differentiate between trustworthy and questionable publishers. Because it is simple and accessible, it is approachable for those new to scholarly publishing.” Read more in this review bit.ly/4qbfgum

We are delighted to share that a Portuguese version of the Think. Check. Submit. video is now available! It provides researchers with a clear and memorable overview of the Think. Check. Submit. principles. bit.ly/46S4e4i

Katina Magazine just published a review of Think. Check. Submit. as a must-use toolkit for anyone publishing research. Read the review here: Katina Magazine — “Want to Avoid Predatory Publishers? Start Here.” bit.ly/4qbfgum

Já disponível em Português! O vídeo animado Pense. Confira. Envie. ajuda pesquisadores a reconhecer editoras e periódicos confiáveis para publicar com segurança e impacto. Assista e descubra os princípios bit.ly/46S4e4i

Pateicamies Margaritai Karulei no Latvijas Universitātes bibliotēkas par žurnālu pārbaudes saraksta Think.Check.Submit. tulkojumu latviešu valodā. bit.ly/4nAoEp5

We have produced a range of promotional materials for Libraries to use, including a downloadable poster, two social media banners and ready-to-use files that libraries can send to local printers to produce postcards and stickers promoting Think. Check. Submit. bit.ly/4mLFfq7

You’ve told us that materials for conferences and events would be useful. In response, we’ve created ready-to-use files that libraries can send to local printers to produce postcards and stickers promoting Think. Check. Submit. bit.ly/4fSlTNu

لیستی پشکنین بۆ کتێب و بەشەکان، هەروەها لیستی پشکنین بۆ گۆڤارەکان، ئێستا بە زمانی کوردی (سۆرانی) بەردەستە. سوپاسی محمد جەزا نوری دەکەین بۆ ئەم وەرگێڕانە. Our thanks to Mohammed Jazaa Nuri for translating the checklist for books and chapters into Kurdish-Sorani. bit.ly/45cMS2r

📝 ¿Estás pensando en publicar? Antes a redactar elige la revista donde presentarás tu artículo. @thinkchecksub.bsky.social te permite identificar editores y revistas fiables para publicar. ℹ️ https://bit.ly/4kTcsxQ

¿Cómo puedes explicar la publicación depredadora—y cómo evitarla—en solo 90 segundos? Mira nuestro corto video animado para aprender a reconocer la amenaza de las revistas y editoriales depredadoras. youtu.be/9p6qfZWGCpE

On predatory academic journals and conferences patthomson.net/2025/07/16/o... via @patthomson Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferences (Full Report in English): www.interacademies.org/sites/defaul...

1️⃣Fighting #PredatoryPublishing From @doaj.bsky.social: The global fight against predatory publishing gets a boost from volunteers. With 50+ translations, Think. Check. Submit. empowers researchers everywhere to publish safely. 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/9kPZV

How can you explain predatory publishing—and how to avoid it—in just 90 seconds? Watch our short animated video to learn how to recognise the threat of predatory journals and publishers. Available in English, Japanese, and Spanish Watch now: youtu.be/kmHdR_hlG9Q?... Learn more: thinkchecksubmit.org

Are you submitting your research to a trusted journal? Identify trusted publishers by using the checklists at Think. Check. Submit @thinkchecksub.bsky.social thinkchecksubmit.org

The second part of Jordy Findanis, Niels Stern‘s guest blog post in the Scholarly Kitchen, discusses how DOAB endeavours to enhance trust and transparency within the OA book publishing landscape bit.ly/46t5GLG

Nuevo recurso en español para editoriales y bibliotecas Lorraine Estelle de @thinkchecksub.bsky.social - El lanzamiento de un nuevo video en español diseñado para comunicar estrategias de verificación efectivas para investigadores. blog.doaj.org/es/2025/06/2...

Puede compartir el video en redes sociales, usarlo en presentaciones o seminarios web. Cuanta más visibilidad le demos, más investigadores podremos empoderar para que tomen decisiones informadas sobre dónde publicar.

도서와 챕터, 그리고 학술지를 위한 체크리스트를 한국어로 번역해준 자원봉사자 김인지님께 감사드립니다. bit.ly/43kjBlB bit.ly/4kJ2ekc

Descubre "Think. Check.Submit" en menos de un minuto: la lista de verificación ideal para elegir revistas confiables. Ideal para bibliotecarios y editoriales. ¡Insértala en tu sitio web! youtu.be/9p6qfZWGCpE

¡Gran noticia para la comunidad académica hispanohablante! Ya está disponible el video animado de Think. Check. Submit. en español youtu.be/9p6qfZWGCpE

Many thanks to Kari Trost, from Stockholm University, for updating the Think. Check. Submit. checklist for books and chapters in Arabic. bit.ly/3HHAPAG

Predatory journals get a lot of attention, but what about book publishers? This guest post for The Scholarly Kitchen shows how @DOAB helps build trust in OA books Also, don’t miss the Think. Check. Submit. checklist for books—now in 25 languages! bit.ly/45cUsdU

We thank Inji Kim, academic librarian at FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts, for translating our checklist for books and chapters bit.ly/4kJ2ekc and journals bit.ly/43kjBlB

Learn about financial considerations in academic publishing, including article and book processing charges (APCs/BPCs), waiver policies for low-income countries, and institutional support for open access funding. bit.ly/43Cq5el