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  • Scientific publishing
  • Research integrity
  • Scholarly communication

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  • Predatory journals and questionable publication practices are a growing threat to scientific integrity.
  • These journals often lack essential quality controls like peer review and transparency.
  • High publication fees facilitate the rapid dissemination of unreliable research findings.

Purpose:

  • To outline the key characteristics of predatory journals.
  • To analyze the potential consequences of predatory publishing on science.
  • To provide practical tools for researchers to identify and avoid predatory journals.

Summary:

  • Predatory journals offer rapid publication but omit critical quality checks, increasing the risk of disseminating unreliable research.
  • Less experienced researchers are particularly vulnerable to unknowingly publishing in or citing predatory journals.
  • This practice negatively impacts researchers' careers, the scientific community, and public trust in science.

Impact:

  • Upholding scientific standards and ensuring the long-term reliability of research findings.
  • Protecting individual researchers' careers from negative consequences.
  • Enhancing public perception of scientific knowledge and its dissemination.