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Predatory Publishing: How to Safely Navigate the Waters of Open Access
1University of Windsor, ON, Canada.
Summary
Open access publishing faces challenges from predatory journals. This guide helps researchers identify and avoid predatory publications, including new threats like journal hijacking.
Area of Science:
- Scholarly communication
- Open access publishing
- Research integrity
Background:
- Open access (OA) publishing offers broad accessibility but has enabled predatory publishers to exploit researchers.
- Predatory journals are a growing concern, particularly within academic fields like nursing.
- Researchers must be vigilant against unethical publishing practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To raise awareness among nursing researchers, instructors, and students about the risks of predatory journals.
- To provide practical criteria for identifying and evaluating open access publications.
- To discuss emerging trends in predatory publishing, such as journal hijacking and fake impact factors.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current trends in predatory and unethical publishing.
- Compilation of criteria for assessing emerging or unknown open access journals.
- Analysis of existing resources like blacklists and whitelists, noting their limitations.
Main Results:
- Predatory publishing is an evolving threat, incorporating tactics like "journal hijacking" and "bogus impact factors".
- Existing lists of predatory journals are not exhaustive or always up-to-date.
- A comprehensive set of criteria is needed to evaluate new or unlisted journals.
Conclusions:
- Nursing researchers and students require education on identifying predatory journals.
- Researchers should utilize a robust set of criteria to assess open access journal legitimacy.
- Proactive evaluation is crucial to maintain research integrity in the open access era.
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