Review carefully the official journal website and look for the following criteria, as starting points:
- Determine if the journal has a peer review or referee process (e.g., double-blind review).
- Find the journal's acceptance rate.
- Find abstracting and indexing services that provide coverage for the journal (e.g., Academic Search Complete database).
No single criterion indicates whether or not a publication is reputable, but the balance of positive and negative indicators may inform the evaluation.
If further assistance is needed, please contact a librarian.