Characteristics of Hijacked Journals and Predatory Publishers: Our Observations in the Academic World

Dadkhah, Mehdi; Maliszewski, Tomasz; Jazi, Mohammad Davarpanah

doi:10.1016/j.tips.2016.04.002

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“…Some researchers may intentionally use bogus journals with the purpose of obtaining employment, grants, promotion, and tenure (Bartholomew, ; Günaydin & Dogan, ; Herron, ; Omobowale, Akanle, Adeniran, & Adegboyega, ). Moreover, in some developing countries, admission of students to Ph.D. programs relies on the number of published papers (Dadkhah et al ., ). When the researchers' frequent attempts at manuscript submission to influential journals are doomed to fail, predatory journals catch their attention (Clark & Thompson, ).…”

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Publishing in predatory open access journals: Authors' perspectives

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The proliferation of predatory or bogus journals has been recognized as a threat to academic research, and this study was conducted to discover the experiences of authors published in these journals. Eighty authors who had published in journals identified as predatory were surveyed. We asked how the authors learnt about these journals, what they thought about the reputation of the journals, their experiences of peer review and the quality of feedback provided, and whether publication was driven by PhD or job requirements. Our results showed that a third of authors discovered the journals by web searches or responding to email invitations. Over half said the reputation and name of the journal were important in selecting a journal, although a third admitted that the journal they published in did not have a good reputation. The main reason for selecting the journals was the promise of fast publication (31.2% respondents). Only half of the respondents said that publication was driven by PhD or job requirements. Just over a third reported that peer review was good or excellent, and only 17.5% said that peer review was poor or non‐existent – over 70% thought they had received good feedback from the journals. Although the research was somewhat limited, it does indicate general satisfaction with the journals in which the authors published. Fast publication coupled with good feedback and encouragement to submit can make publishing in predatory journals so tempting that few authors can resist.

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Publishing in predatory open access journals: Authors' perspectives

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“…Tables and show a representative listing of opportunistic publishers and journals in the clinical pharmacology realm. Many have what is termed “hijacked” titles that closely resemble titles of legitimate journals (Table ), thereby inviting confusion of content and quality . Some journals disclose their publication costs on their web sites; others do not, but most will provide the cost on request.…”

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“…Many have what is termed "hijacked" titles that closely resemble titles of legitimate journals (Table 3), thereby inviting confusion of content and quality. 12 Some journals disclose their publication costs on their web sites; others do not, but most will provide the cost on request. In any case, the costs range as high as $3619.…”

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Opportunistic Journals in the Clinical Pharmacology Space

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2018

Clinical Pharm in Drug Dev

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“…The pseudopublishers are attempting to attract unsuspecting authors by participating in the practice of “journal phishing.” This practice involves mass e‐mailing to published authors and medical researchers, and invitations to submit papers after ensuring an efficient publication process (Dadkhah et al, ). These journals may obtain the contact information of medical researchers using special software to extract this data from websites of legitimate journals, academic institutions, or international conferences (Dadkhah et al, ). Another tactic used is the listing of false and misleading information on their websites.…”

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Beware of the predatory science journal: A potential threat to the integrity of medical research

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The issue of predatory journals has become increasingly more prevalent over the past decade, as the open-access model of publishing has gained prominence. Although the open-access model is well intentioned to increase accessibility of biomedical research, it is vulnerable to exploitation by those looking to corrupt medical academia and circumvent ethics and research standards. Predatory journals will achieve publication by either soliciting unsuspecting researchers who have legitimate research but fall victim to these predators or researchers looking to quickly publish their research without a thorough review process. Some features of predatory journals are a quick non-peer-review process, falsely listing or exaggerating the credibility of editorial board members, and either lack of or falsification of institutional affiliations and database listings. These predatory journals are a serious threat to the integrity of medical research, as they will infect the available literature with unsubstantiated articles, and allow low-quality research. A number of steps can be taken to prevent the spread and increase awareness of predatory publishers, and these must be done to maintain the integrity of medical academia. Clin. Anat. 30:767-773, 2017. © 2017Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Characteristics of Hijacked Journals and Predatory Publishers: Our Observations in the Academic World

Cited by 40 publications

References 6 publications

Publishing in predatory open access journals: Authors' perspectives

Publishing in predatory open access journals: Authors' perspectives

Opportunistic Journals in the Clinical Pharmacology Space

Beware of the predatory science journal: A potential threat to the integrity of medical research

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