In this inaugural AOASG webinar, Macquarie University’s Dr Andy Pleffer & Susan Shrubb addressed the issues surrounding predatory behaviour in scholarly publishing.
In their presentation: Not the Beall and end-all: the death of the blacklist* they discussed key issues, including the place in the publishing landscape andy&susan_webinar1of the now defunct Beall’s list which had long been one man’s attempt to document the increasingly troublesome predatory publishing phenomenon. They provided a road map for new career (and experienced) researchers to ensure they learn how to spot and avoid predatory journals – and more importantly to be strategic in their decision making around publishing. They discussed how important it is to understand that there is no single indication of quality for an informed decision and they presented a model for making good decisions early.
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