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[Predatory journals: What are they and how to avoid them?]
1Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, Departamento de Ciencias Médicas, División de Ciencias de la Salud, Laboratorio de Estructura y Función Celular. Chetumal, Quintana Roo, México.
Revista Medica Del Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social
|August 7, 2024
Summary
Predatory journals deceive researchers by promising rapid publication without peer review for profit. This guide helps authors, editors, and readers identify these fraudulent publications and protect scientific integrity.
Area of Science:
- Scholarly Publishing
- Bibliometrics
- Research Integrity
Context:
- Proliferation of predatory journals mimicking legitimate open-access models.
- Difficulty in identifying fraudulent publishers due to their presence in major scientific indexes like Medline, Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, and Embase.
- Predatory publishers exploit authors, readers, and the public by bypassing essential peer-review processes.
Purpose:
- To educate stakeholders on common predatory journal practices.
- To provide tools for identifying fraudulent journals within the editorial landscape.
- To safeguard the integrity of scientific dissemination and consumption.
Summary:
- Predatory journals prioritize profit over quality, offering rapid publication without rigorous peer review.
- These journals often infiltrate reputable databases, making them deceptively accessible.
- Identifying and avoiding predatory journals is crucial for maintaining trust in scientific literature.
Impact:
- Empowering authors, editors, and readers to discern legitimate from fraudulent publications.
- Preserving the credibility of scientific research and open-access initiatives.
- Mitigating the negative consequences of publishing unvetted research on public knowledge and academic careers.
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