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Understanding Predatory Publishers

The objective of this guide is to help VDOT personnel learn what "predatory publishers" are, how to evaluate publisher integrity and ways to protect yourself, your rights and your professional reputation.

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Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA)
A membership organization for OA publishers. Members must adhere to a code of conduct, many points of which are direct attempts to combat against predatory publishers.