Predatory Journals

Carol Hollier; Naomi McGrath

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-95689-5.00064-X

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Predatory Journals

Carol Hollier and Naomi McGrath

Reference Module in Social Sciences

Elsevier Inc

2022

DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-95689-5.00064-X

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Abstract

Since the emergence of the internet and open access publishing, predatory journals have proliferated and become a major issue affecting academic publishing. The term “predatory journals” was coined by librarian Jeffrey Beall. Predatory journals engage in deceptive practices, exploiting the open access model of publishing. They charge fees, known as Article Processing Charges (APCs), while failing to provide the quality checks and services of legitimate journals. Their often substandard-quality articles published can infect further studies, policy, or even clinical practice. While some authors see the journals as an easy avenue to publication, many are unaware of the journals’ many problems. With education, strategies can be adopted to recognize and avoid likely or potentially predatory journals.

Open Access

Academic publishing

Article processing charges

Beall

Beall’s list

Best practices

Illegitimate journals

Internet

Peer review

Predatory journals

Predatory publishing

Pseudo-journals

Publish or perish

Scholarly publishing

Details

Title: Subtitle: Predatory Journals
Creators: Carol Hollier - University of Iowa
Naomi McGrath - IFIS Publishing, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Resource Type: Encyclopedia entry
Publication Details: Reference Module in Social Sciences
Publisher: Elsevier Inc
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-95689-5.00064-X
Language: English
Date published: 2022
Academic Unit: Branch Libraries
Record Identifier: 9984557938702771

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