(1 November 2018) Cabells has now investigated and verified over 10,000 individual titles for inclusion into its Journal Blacklist. Launched in June 2017, Cabells’ Journal Blacklist is a database available to scholars of deceptive and predatory academic journals. The Blacklist is compiled by specialists who analyze suspected journals against 65 behavioral indicators to keep the community abreast of growing threats and to protect researchers and institutions from exploitative operations. It is complemented by the Journal Whitelist, a curated list of over 11,000 verified and trustworthy academic journals spanning 18 disciplines, which guides researchers and institutions in getting the most impact out of their research.
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About Cabells
Since its founding over 40 years ago, Cabells services have grown to include both the Journal Whitelist and Journal Blacklist, manuscript preparation tools, and a suite of powerful metrics designed to help its users find the right journals, no matter the stage of their career. The searchable Whitelist database covers 18 academic disciplines with more than 11,000 verified and reputable international scholarly publications indexed. The Blacklist now lists and provides violation information on more than 10,000 publications determined to be engaging in deceitful and fraudulent practices. Through continued partnerships with major academic publishers, journal editors, scholarly societies, accreditation agencies, and other independent databases, Cabells provides accurate, up-to-date information about academic journals to more than 750 universities worldwide, with one goal in mind…to provide academics with accurate information and reputable outlets for publication.
