Predatory journals: temporary inconvenience or permanent disruption?

Neurosurgical challenges of open access publishing in LMICs

“…Therefore, the need for strengthening the capacity to produce relevant research work should be focused on LMICs. Unfortunately, authors from LMICs faced some challenges, such as implementation, funding, training, the development of adequate research methods, and being able to publish in an indexed OA journal and sometimes ends by publishing in predatory journal 9 , 13 , 14 . However, it will be possible to overcome these challenges and increase the authorship rate from LMICs by providing training on research courses (from basics to experts), from student to physician, with adequate mentorship 4 , 10 , 15 – 18 .…”

Letter: The Expanding Universe (of Neurosurgery)

“…The burgeoning groups of predatory publications are increasing day by day. [3][4][5] Neurosurgeons are happily involved by being lured in by easy publication by paying hefty amounts of money. Articles are sent to irrelevant reviewers to review and publish in short time by these journals.…”