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Area of Science:

  • Bibliometrics
  • Scholarly Communication
  • Scientific Publishing Ethics

Background:

  • Predatory journals are a growing concern in scientific literature.
  • These journals aggressively solicit submissions with high acceptance rates but lack adequate peer review.
  • They pose a threat to medical science by disseminating questionable research to a wide audience, including patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the history and rise of predatory journals.
  • To highlight the negative impact of predatory publishing on scientific integrity.
  • To inform authors, scientists, physicians, and patients about this issue.

Main Methods:

  • This is a review article.
  • It summarizes the historical context of the open access movement.
  • It analyzes the emergence and role of predatory journals.

Main Results:

  • Predatory journals prioritize author fees over scientific quality and peer review.
  • Aggressive marketing tactics and low standards attract submissions.
  • The integrity of medical science is compromised by the proliferation of unreliable information.

Conclusions:

  • Authors, especially early-career researchers, face reputational damage and risks of article loss from predatory journals.
  • Inadequate peer review processes in predatory journals undermine scientific validity.
  • Awareness among scientists, physicians, and patients is crucial to combatting predatory publishing.