Words from the Library: New Subscription Announcement - Cabells Journalytics Medicine and Predatory Reports
Sharon Duffy, MLIS, Research Services Librarian
LSU Health New Orleans Division of Libraries is excited to announce a new subscription to Cabells to assist authors with identifying reputable journals and accessing predatory publisher reports. We have subscribed to two of their products – Journalytics Medicine and Predatory Reports – to help with navigating the scholarly publishing landscape.
Journalytics Medicine features include:
- Data rich records on over 9,000 medical journals to give insights into journal scope, publication practices, history, and quality
- Access to their MedSci journal metric to gain the complete picture of a journal’s impact
Predatory Reports features include:
- Largest database of predatory journals with information on over 17,000 predatory titles
- Integration into Journalytics Medicine reports to identify every possible threat
- Reports on misleading metrics, irregular publication practices, and other predatory characteristics
- Details on every violation to provide transparent view of the investigated journal
This is a snapshot of a Predatory Report:
Cabells enhances the Libraries’ support for authors as they navigate the world of scholarly publishing to get their research submitted and accepted for publication. Look for an upcoming class from the Libraries about Cabells and learn how to use this powerful resource to get the highest impact for your journal publication.
Please contact us at reference@lsuhsc.edu with any questions or to request a demonstration for your department.