Not all open-access journals are "predatory"! Some very reputable journals do require author's fees for publishing within open-access journals. Here's a short list of qualities that define a "predatory" journal, according to Berger and Cirasella (2015):
Berger, M., & Cirasella, J. (2015). Beyond Beall’s list: Better understanding predatory publishers. College & Research Libraries News, 76(3), 132–135. Retrieved from http://crln.acrl.org/content/76/3/132.full
For a thought-provoking perspective about alternatives to publication in peer-reviewed journals, please read:
Choosing Real-World Impact Over Impact Factor
by Dr. Sam Wineburg, as published on the Chronicle of Higher Education website (August 26, 2013).
Authors should consider these journal qualities before submitting an article for publication:
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For additional assistance in evaluating journals, please contact your subject librarian.
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