This is a myth. People think that DOAJ exists to index all open access journals. A journal can only be … More
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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 be … More
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 of … More
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 questionable … More
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, is … More
