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Predatory Journals – A one stop shop for resources – Centre for Journalology

Posted by Dr Gary Allen in on October 14, 2021

The Linked Original Item was Posted On October, 14 2021

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What is a predatory journal?​

Predatory journals are academic journals that fail to uphold expected best practices. For example, they may not conduct peer reviews or index their articles. Working with a team of international stakeholders, we established a formal consensus definition for ‘predatory journal’.

This is an excellent set of resources about questionable publishers. Well worth consulting and linking too.  We have included a long list of related items.

“Predatory journals & publishers are entities that prioritize self-interest at the expense of scholarship and are characterized by false or misleading information, deviation from best editorial and publication practices, a lack of transparency, and/or the use of aggressive and indiscriminate solicitation practices.”

This definition was the culmination of a three-part research program…

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Predatory Journals - A one stop shop for resources
A page of useful resources about predatory publishers from the Centre for Journalology

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