A traffic light system for predatory publishers?
We discuss some of these issues and ask if there is an alternative way of classifying a predatory publisher/journal and, at least, start a discussion as to how these ideas could be developed.
Predatory Publishing
What data should we collect for a publisher?
In this article we consider what data we should collect for publishers/journals, so that we can more easily compare one with another.
Predatory Publishing by Jingfeng Xia
We recently came across a book by Jingfeng Xia titled “Predatory Publishing.” We have not had sight of the book but we wondered whether anybody has read it and what they think of it?
What is the definition of predatory publishing?
In May 2020, Kyle Siler said that there is no agreed definition of predatory publishing.
Although this article was written almost two and a half years ago, is this still true today?
P is for Peer Review
TEQSA recently tweeted an A-Z of Predatory Publishing. We give our views on the “P is for Peer Review” entry.
Five reasons to publish in a predatory journal
We have previously written about why scholars are willing to publish in predatory journals. These are our personal views.
The A-Z of Predatory Publishing
TEQSA recently tweeted an A-Z of Predatory Publishing. We take a closer look at this infographic.
Is Fiverr being used to promote Predatory Publishing?
Are publishers using freelancers from fiverr to promote their, possibly, predatory journals. We look at the evidence and let you decide whether we should be worried about this?
Do nurses publish more predatory papers than other disciplines?
We have noticed that the nursing discipline does seem to over-represented in predatory publishing. We investigate whether this is the case or not.
What does “Infecting the Scientific Archive” actually mean?
On this platform, we often say (things like) “we run the risk of the scientific archive becoming infected”, but what does this actually mean?