Bias can arise because of the actions of primary study investigators or because of the
actions of review authors, or may be unavoidable due to constraints on how research can be …

Background: There is no standardized definition of what a predatory journal is, nor have the
characteristics of these journals been delineated or agreed upon. In order to study the …

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Academic publishing is the backbone of science dissemination––but is the current system fit
for purpose? We asked a diverse group of scientists to comment on the future of publishing …

The extent to which predatory journals can harm scientific practice increases as the numbers
of such journals expand, in so far as they undermine scientific integrity, quality, and …

Objectives To develop effective interventions to prevent publishing in presumed predatory
journals (ie, journals that display deceptive characteristics, markers or data that cannot be …

In recent years the academic world has witnessed the mushrooming of journals that falsely
pretend to be legitimate academic outlets. We study this phenomenon using information …

Warnings against publishing in predatory journals are plentiful and so are the suggested
solutions to the problem. The existing studies all confirm that authors of articles published in …

Intensified pressure to publish is a hallmark of a rapidly evolving higher education field
where the faculty of any hue cannot avoid the 'publish or perish'treadmill. Growing need to …

Background: Many of the discussions surrounding Open Access (OA) revolve around how it
affects publishing practices across different academic disciplines. It was a long-held view …