Predatory journals and their publishers, driven solely by profit motives, are posing an increasing threat to academic credibility and to individual reputations.
This discussion piece explains predatory publishers, why they exist, how they operate, and what institutions can do to kill off their lucrative market.
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“It’s important for university rankings and research metrics. It is important for academic careers – you don’t get ahead if you don’t publish. So academics are now turning to these predatory journals.”
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