Do you have at least one open access book, or have at least one journal that regularly publishes original research or scholarship which is all open access?
If you are a journal publisher, do you have at least one fully open access journal which is CC BY (or CC BY-NC)?
Can your publications be read without the requirement for registration of any kind?
Does your website have clear and detailed Instructions for authors, linked to from the homepage?
Do your author guidelines include details of your open access and copyright policies for this publication? Do you clearly state the specific license used and link to the terms of that license? Do you specify who holds copyright?
Do your publications (HTML and PDF) state the license on the article or book itself, with a link to the license terms, contain author contact information and date of publication (plus submission and acceptance for journal articles)? Do you provide information to ensure correct citation?
Do you state on your website how frequently your journal is published?
Is your website well presented? Have written sections been proof-read?
Are your publication titles unique or could they be confused with existing journals and/or books?
Do you show full contact information on your website, including a business address?
Is the peer review policy for your articles and/or books clear on your website? Do you use independent external experts in the field who are not part of your editorial staff?
Do your editorial boards (or other governing bodies) contain recognised experts and are they large enough to support the journal?
Do you display full affiliations (department, institution, country) for all editors and editorial board members?
Do you clearly display any fees for publishing on your website in a place that is easy to find If you don’t charge author fees, is that clearly stated?
Do you clearly state any pricing differences related to different licenses or copyright?
Do you carry out direct marketing activities or Calls for Papers? If so, are they targeted to a relevant audience?
If you allow advertising, is your policy clear, including what types of adverts will be considered, who makes decisions regarding accepting adverts and whether they are linked to content or reader behaviour (online only) or are displayed at random?
Does your website contain information about the ownership and/or management of the organisation, including a physical address and names of people involved?
Is your organisation name sufficiently unique?
Have you ensured that any company owners do not get involved in editorial decision making?
Have you made sure that business models or revenue sources (eg, author fees, subscriptions, advertising, reprints, institutional support, and organisational support) are clearly stated on your website.
Do you have a clear editorial policy covering publication ethics and handling potential conflicts of interest of editors, authors, and reviewers?
Have you taken appropriate steps to identify and prevent the publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred, including plagiarism, citation manipulation, and data falsification/fabrication?
Do you have a plan for electronic backup and preservation of access to published content (for example via CLOCKSS or PubMedCentral)?