The aim of this paper is to investigate how predatory journals are characterized by authors
who write about such journals. We emphasize the ways in which predatory journals have …

One of the most fundamental issues in academia today is understanding the differences
between legitimate and questionable publishing. While decision-makers and managers …

Scientific research is communicated, organized, financed, governed, and evaluated through
the process of publication. The result of this process is a highly competitive academic …

The standing and progress of science depends upon confidence in the evaluation of
knowledge claims. This essay affirms the value of peer review as a 'gold standard'but argues …

Knowledge production is an important factor in establishing the geopolitical position of
countries. In the recent heated discussion on predatory publishing, the geopolitical …

Community engagement has played central roles in tertiary education, expanding the
potentials for academic as well as civic enhancement. Such efforts are often undertaken in …

Department heads are central in the university setting as an important buffer between
university leadership and academic staff. However, taking on a middle management role …

Academic publishing, rankings, and scientific productivity constitute an essential part of
every researcher's career. Publications in prestigious academic journals have a significant …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the body of knowledge on how
research evaluation in different national and organisational contexts affects, often in …

The recent paper by Macháček and Srholec (2021) on 'predatory'publishing in Scopus
journals highlights the challenge of relying on citation indexes as a proxy for the quality of …