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Simple steps authors can follow to protect their research from predatory publishers
Have you received an e-mail inviting you to submit your paper to a journal that sounds familiar and the list of editorial board members are well-credentialed professionals? Their invitations are tempting, promising speedy peer review and publication. If you’re a new author who is eager to publish, you might respond. And you might be dismayed to find that, upon submission, a hefty article processing fee is charged and your article receives little or no dissemination. This article takes a look at predatory publishers and shares a few simple steps on how you can protect your research.
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Feb 21, 2016
DOAJ takes steps to keep predatory publishers at bay
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), a website that lists open access journals, has announced that all the journals listed in their directory will need to reapply to ensure that meet the
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Aug 11, 2014
43 Scholars from 10 countries meet to define predatory journals and publishers
A group of 43 leading publishers and scholars from 10 countries met in Canada to define predatory publishers and journals. Read on to know more about the definition and characteristics of predatory journals.
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Dec 13, 2019
Beall’s list of “predatory” publishers and journals no longer available
Scholarly Open Access, a popular blog that listed questionable journals and publishers, has recently been taken down. The blog was maintained by Jeffrey Beall since 2008 who is an academic librarian at the University of Colorado in Denver.
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Jan 19, 2017
