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Ruth’s Rankings 43: Predatory Practices Revisited – Misunderstandings and Positive Actions

eJournals, Research Support, Ruth's RankingsDecember 24, 2019

“Predatory journals and publishers are entities that prioritize self-interest at the expense of scholarship and are characterized by false or misleading information, deviation from best editorial and publication practices, a lack of transparency, and/or the use of aggressive and indiscriminate solicitation practices.” (Nature, 2019) By Ruth A. Pagell* (22 Dec 2019) This article looks…

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Cabells reviews and adds 12,000th publication to its Journal Blacklist

Research SupportOctober 4, 2019

(2 Oct 2019) Cabells, the complete source for journal information, evaluation metrics, and submission details for authors, has reviewed and added the 12,000th publication to its Journal Blacklist. The updated database offers Cabells’ users the ability to verify that potential outlets for their research are not deceptive and fraudulent predatory journals. This is a significant milestone…

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Predatory journals could damage the legitimacy of scientific publishing – warn three leading medical writing organizations

PublishersJuly 30, 2019

(29 Jul 2019) ‘Predatory journals’ pose a danger that could undermine the quality, integrity, and reliability of published scientific research, a new joint statement from three leading organizations, professional in medical writing and publication planning, has warned. The American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), European Medical Writers Association (EMWA), and International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP)…

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