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Andrea Cortegiani1, Filippo Sanfilippo2, Jacopo Tramarin1
1Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.), Section of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, Italy.
Journal of Critical Care
|January 10, 2019
Summary
Researchers found many predatory critical care medicine journals. Scientists must carefully evaluate journal characteristics to avoid predatory publications and protect research integrity.
Area of Science:
- Critical Care Medicine
- Scholarly Publishing
- Medical Research Ethics
Background:
- Predatory journals pose a threat to scientific integrity.
- Identifying these journals is crucial for researchers in critical care medicine (CCM).
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the characteristics and practices of potential predatory journals within the field of critical care medicine.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Beall's lists to identify potential predatory CCM journals.
- Analyzed journal websites for data on country, address reliability, article processing charges (APCs), indexing, editorial board information, and review times.
Main Results:
- Identified 86 CCM journals from 48 publishers; 52% reported US addresses, with 43% being unreliable.
- 72% exhibited low English quality; only 3 were PubMed-indexed. False indexing claims were common.
- Median APC was $909.5 USD, with a median submission-to-acceptance time of 32 days.
Conclusions:
- A significant number of probable predatory CCM journals were identified.
- Researchers must meticulously vet journal attributes to avoid predatory publications.
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