Introduction The risks of predatory journals must never be underestimated. Predatory journals prioritize profit over quality by charging publication fees to authors without providing the expected editorial services. This allows them to widely disseminate research papers without adequately vetting the quality of the work. Predatory journals actively solicit manuscripts from researchers and promise rapid publication … Read more
Introduction The write-up delves into how to identify predatory journals. Predatory journals have become increasingly prevalent in academic publishing over the past decade. By some estimates, over 10,000 predatory journals are now publishing over 400,000 papers per year. This explosion of questionable journals threatens to undermine the integrity of scholarly communication. Therefore, researchers, institutions, and … Read more
Introduction This write-up covers some strategies for combating predatory journals, which have been menacing in recent years. Predatory journals have become a growing concern in academic publishing. These journals actively solicit manuscripts and charge publication fees without providing proper peer review or editorial services. Their primary aim is financial profit rather than disseminating high-quality research. … Read more
Introduction In the competitive world of academia, reputation is everything. Where you publish your research can have a major impact on your career prospects and credibility as a scholar. The rise of so-called “predatory journals” has recently become a growing threat to academics across disciplines. Why are predatory journals dangerous? Predatory journals charge authors fees … Read more
We previously covered predatory journals: what they are, their threat to academic publishing and how we can identify and avoid publishing in predatory journals. To recap, a predatory journal charges publishing fees to authors but does not provide the level of quality practice of legitimate academic journals. It also prioritizes profit over the quality and … Read more
