Emma Jonson How do you respond to a predatory Journal?
If you get an email from a predatory publisher, the best advice is to simply delete it. Do NOT respond, do not engage and do not submit a paper. You may want to send it to us, especially if it is amusing, so that we can feature it on our Twitter account.
Is predatory Journal pretend to be legitimate?
Predatory journals are scam publishers that charge authors fees upfront, but do not provide the service they promise. The majority of these predatory journals will take payments without ever publishing the work, while others publish articles without any form of an editorial or peer review process.
Is it suggested to publish papers in predatory journals?
Nowadays predatory publishers appearing everywhere, just like mushrooms after the rain! Scholars must avoid submitting papers to them, serving on their editorial boards, reviewing papers for them, or advertising in them. There is absolutely no review system in predatory journals, so there is no scope of improvement.
What makes a journal predatory?
Predatory Journals take advantage of authors by asking them to publish for a fee without providing peer-review or editing services. Because predatory publishers do not follow the proper academic standards for publishing, they usually offer a quick turnaround on publishing a manuscript.
How do you identify a predatory Journal?
6 Ways to Spot a Predatory Journal
- Always check the website thoroughly.
- Check if the journal is a member of DOAJ, COPE, OASPA or STM.
- Check the journal’s contact information.
- Research the editorial board.
- Take a look at their peer review process and publication timelines.
- Read through past issues of the journal.
How would you identify a journal which is not predatory?
You should always check whether a journal you want to publish in is telling the truth. If a journal is indexed by JCR or/and DOAJ, that is usually a very good indicator that the journal is not predatory. Searching DOAJ database is quite easy – you just need to enter the journal’s name, ISSN or the journal’s publisher.
Are all open access journals predatory?
The answer is no. Most would agree that open access publishing is a good idea, but it does come with unintended consequences, with one of those being the rise of predatory publishers.
What happens if you publish in predatory journal?
If your paper is published online by a predatory journal, you may write to the office of the predatory journal and ask them to withdraw the paper from their website. Although you are not guaranteed to get a response from a predatory journal, their paper might be taken down from the website.
How can you detect and avoid predatory journals?
Before you submit your article there are steps you can take to ensure you select a high-quality journal and avoid predatory publishers: Check to see if the journal is indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed (use filter “currently indexed in MEDLINE”) or another reputable literature database such as Web of Science, CINAHL, etc.