Facilitators:  

• Edith Scarletto, Associate Professor/Reference & Instruction Librarian, Library Teaching & Learning 

• Beth Fridrick, Assistant Professor/Collections & Electronic Resources Librarian, Library Teaching & Learning 

Session Type: Info Session 

Session Category: Scholarship 

Duration: 1 hour 

Location: Online via Zoom 

Description & Learning Outcomes: 

Joining the scholarly conversation in your field can be intimidating. Where should you submit your article manuscript? Are some journals better than others? What about the emails you get from random journals asking you to submit your work? Using library databases such as Journal Citation Reports and Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory, the facilitator will demonstrate how to find and evaluate scholarly journals in your field and discuss the indicators of deceptive publishing practices. 

In this session, you will learn how to: 

• Use library databases and online resources to identify scholarly journals in your field(s).  
• Identify the red flags of deceptive publishing practices.  
• Evaluate scholarly journals based on various identifiers, such as impact factors and journal citation indicators.  

This session is part of the Research Ready Series offered by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). This series has been designed for graduate students, but all BGSU faculty, adjunct instructors, graduate students, and staff are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Participants who attend three sessions in this series may receive the Research Ready Series email signature stamp. 

To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 University Libraries CFE Session Registration Form. 

Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event. 

To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website. 

If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu    

If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.