Video: How to Spot Fake Academic Journals

“Predatory publishing is a nefarious business!” warns Dr. Oliver Gruenvogel in this eye-opening video. 

This growing scam is known to target researchers around the world, especially early-career researchers and academics in Asia. These journals and publishers charge high fees without offering real peer review or editorial support. Watch the video to learn how to protect your work and avoid falling into the trap of predatory publishing.  

Here are some key points covered in the video:  

• What exactly are predatory journals and how they operate.  
• Why peer review is the backbone of real science—and how fake journals skip it.  
• Red flags to watch out for: bogus editorial boards, too-good-to-be-true promises, fake impact factors, and shady emails.  
• How to check if a journal is indexed in reliable databases like Scopus or Journal Citation Reports. 
• Why invitations to publish and promises of rapid publication should set off alarms.  
• Tools and resources to verify journals, including predatoryjournals.org.  
• Tips on asking peers, checking citations, and doing basic journal background checks.  

Whether you are a student, researcher, or professor, this is a must-watch guide to safeguard your work, credibility, and funding. Hit play to learn how to stay safe and publish smarter! 

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