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Potential predatory journals are colonizing the ICMJE recommendations list of followers

R Dal-Ré1, A Marušić

  • 1Health Research Institute-Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Avda Reyes Católicos 2, E-28040 Madrid, Spain.

The Netherlands Journal of Medicine
|March 22, 2019
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Predatory journals are present on the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors Recommendations (ICMJE-R) list. Reevaluating journals and removing predatory ones is crucial to prevent misleading authors.

Area of Science:

  • Medical ethics
  • Scholarly publishing
  • Bibliometrics

Background:

  • Concerns exist regarding predatory journals leveraging the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors Recommendations (ICMJE-R) list for legitimacy.
  • An assessment was conducted to identify potential predatory journals within the ICMJE-R follower list and evaluate their adherence to ICMJE recommendations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of predatory journals among ICMJE Recommendations (ICMJE-R) followers.
  • To assess the adherence of these journals to established ICMJE recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • A random sample of 350 journals was selected from the estimated 3,100-3,200 biomedical journals listed as ICMJE-R followers.
  • Data on adherence to six ICMJE-R policies, publisher details, and article processing charges were collected from journal websites.

Main Results:

  • Thirty-one percent of sampled journals were identified as potentially predatory, with 94% listed between 2014-2018.
  • Adherence to ICMJE policies was infrequent, with only 7% meeting trial registration requirements.
  • Article processing charge information was unavailable for 22% of journals.

Conclusions:

  • Predatory journals should be removed from the ICMJE-R list to prevent misleading researchers.
  • A reevaluation of ICMJE-R following journals using predefined criteria is necessary.

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