Myth-busting: DOAJ is run and owned by publishers
This is a myth. A common misconception is that DOAJ is owned by publishers. In reality, DOAJ is 100% independentContinue Reading
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Myth-busting: article content will appear in DOAJ once a journal is accepted for indexing
This is a myth. Unlike some other indexing services, if a journal is accepted into DOAJ, we won’t automatically goContinue Reading
Myth-busting: all open access journals can be listed in DOAJ
This is a myth. People think that DOAJ exists to index all open access journals. A journal can only beContinue Reading
Myth-busting: Journals must meet the DOAJ Seal criteria to be indexed in DOAJ
This is a myth. There is a common misunderstanding that for a journal to have its application accepted and beContinue Reading
Myth-busting: DOAJ takes too long to reach a decision
This is a myth. From about 2012 until 2017, DOAJ was struggling to keep on top of the amount ofContinue Reading
Myth-busting: DOAJ indexes “predatory” journals
This is, of course, a myth. Some people are afraid to use DOAJ because they believe that it lists questionableContinue Reading
Myth-busting: DOAJ is not inclusive
This is a myth. One of the most common criticisms levelled at DOAJ, particularly over the last 5 years, isContinue Reading
