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?

Publications that focus on predatory publishing are not very common, so a book that addresses this area is welcomed.

As we say, we have no read the book yet and if/when we do, we’ll do a review on it but, until we do, let us know what you think.

Book Details

Edition: 1st Edition
First Published: 2021
eBook Published: 24 December 2021
Imprint: Routledge
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003029335
Pages: 156
eBook ISBN: 9781003029335

Chapters

  1. Chapter 1 (4 pages): Introduction
  2. Chapter 2 (7 pages): Background
  3. Chapter 3 (27 pages): Journals
  4. Chapter 4 (20 pages): Publishers
  5. Chapter 5 (16 pages: Stakeholders
  6. Chapter 6 (16 pages): Hijacked publishing
  7. Chapter 7 (14 pages): Conferences
  8. Chapter 8 (8 pages): Metrics and indexes
  9. Chapter 9 (3 pages): Conclusion

Abstract

Predatory Publishing introduces and examines many forms of unethical and unprofessional publishing, whilst also analyzing its tactics and impact on scholarly communication.

Covering all aspects of predatory publishing, including topics such as predatory journals, hijacked publications, alternative metrics, and fraudulent conferences, the book considers the sociocultural, geopolitical, and technical impact of predatory behaviors. Demonstrating that predatory publishing has taken advantage of the open access movement, the author highlights the negative impact such publishing practices have had on science discovery and dissemination around the world. Efforts to counter unethical and destructive conduct, such as journal blacklists, peer-review sting operations, the implementation of the strict journal selection criteria by the Directory of Open Access Journals, and government regulations in some countries, are also fully described.

Predatory Publishing is a useful resource for every researcher, practitioner, and student in the global scholarly community. Individuals can expect to get a whole picture of the practice by reading this book, and decision-makers will find it informative to support their decisions. This book will be of interest to those studying and working in the fields of publishing, library and information science, communication science, economics, and higher education. People in other fields, particularly biomedical sciences, will also find it useful.

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