"Some of the features include: Frequently a multidisciplinary scope and broad coverage of subjects and combinations of fields which may not necessarily be specific to the journal" #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/s1a4Gulh2q https://t.co/3BZTyC7uEo
RT @fake_journals: "This situation arises from the publish or perish mantra (which tends to make the quantity of papers more important than…
"This situation arises from the publish or perish mantra (which tends to make the quantity of papers more important than their quality)." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/AakhRsbmWi https://t.co/4a1INQSXC9
RT @fake_journals: "Predatory open access publishers do not follow established academic practices for publication and abuse the author-pays…
RT @fake_journals: "Table 1 summarizes the information about the strategies used by dubious and fraudulent journals, their article processi…
"Table 1 summarizes the information about the strategies used by dubious and fraudulent journals, their article processing charges, and rank according to predatory rate" #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/IIJCBG9ikV https://t.co/qDZb1B8KQF
"These [predatory] journals have grown tremendously during the past few years despite serious efforts by researchers and scholarly organizations to hinder their growth." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/FnuYzVD4U5 https://t.co/OAyTrUdy1L
"Predatory open access publishers do not follow established academic practices for publication and abuse the author-pays publishing model for their own benefit." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/gof35IdaJ0 https://t.co/73StQcKzNP
RT @fake_journals: "For the scientific community in particular, unsolicited or bulk emails the submission of publishable papers is irritati…
"For the scientific community in particular, unsolicited or bulk emails the submission of publishable papers is irritating and annoying" #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/NIvVZcblos https://t.co/WwqTe1Dwv9
"For the scientific community in particular, unsolicited or bulk emails the submission of publishable papers is irritating and annoying" #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/NIvVZcblos https://t.co/Bh9wl81EpT
"This situation arises from the publish or perish mantra (which tends to make the quantity of papers more important than their quality)." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/AakhRsbmWi https://t.co/0cmf7n1qan
"The common features identified were as follows: They tried to deceive researchers by claiming indexation or membership in ResearcherID, Mendeley, CrossRef, ProQuest, and others." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/WQkhTTBr68 https://t.co/kUUgLUDrL4
"Here it is important to mention that there are always gray areas in research and these databases are also prone to error and criticism." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/laBaTdfGOT https://t.co/zAbidydLk9
RT @fake_journals: "The common features identified were as follows: Most journals used interesting names with the word 'international', 'Am…
"The common features identified were as follows: Most journals used interesting names with the word 'international', 'American', 'Asian' or 'Global' in their title." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/3mdGCJCbVF https://t.co/ZYJQWc3hUq
RT @fake_journals: "Even after measures have been taken to defuse their influence such as guidelines for detecting them and discussions of…
"Even after measures have been taken to defuse their influence such as guidelines for detecting them and discussions of ways to better understand their common characteristics and deceptive tactics." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/JiWujhw07x https://t.co/UE92MH
"The common features identified were as follows: Most of the journals used author certificates, book or thesis publication as a tactic to attract researchers." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/aeai2lYtOs https://t.co/A13626wnU8
"This article attempts to (d) rank them based on the predatory rate." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/YycAnF524i https://t.co/Z4Tt4MoEki
"The common features identified were as follows: They were broad in scope with huge numbers of papers per issue." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/jBUWDC5oaj https://t.co/oQycLhvSai
"WAME (World Association of Medical Editors) recently published its criteria for identifying predatory or pseudo-journals, which may be of help" #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/61FAhGUdwp https://t.co/FStm64iYBP
RT @fake_journals: "The emails sent to the author by journals and publishers during the period between 19 March 2015 and 27 December 2016 w…
RT @fake_journals: "The emails sent to the author by journals and publishers during the period between 19 March 2015 and 27 December 2016 w…
"The emails sent to the author by journals and publishers during the period between 19 March 2015 and 27 December 2016 were collected." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/30Px8jAo8C https://t.co/y0vSOiCy79
"Some of the features include: 'Questionable special issues' outside the journal?s scope, and large numbers of published papers in a given issue." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/VnezkQ0dMU https://t.co/giKeB1gr6X
RT @fake_journals: "The common features identified were as follows: Some of them tried to copy the logo used by Thomson Reuters (now Clariv…
"The common features identified were as follows: Some of them tried to copy the logo used by Thomson Reuters (now Clarivate Analytics)." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/CKtxRakVHI https://t.co/8zpVZ7jd4N
"Researchers are troubled with unsolicited or bulk spam emails inviting them to publish." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/rl6FVtS8Gz https://t.co/FGywRj9yox
RT @fake_journals: "The common features identified were as follows: Some of them tried to copy the logo used by Thomson Reuters (now Clariv…
"The common features identified were as follows: Some of them tried to copy the logo used by Thomson Reuters (now Clarivate Analytics)." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/CKtxRakVHI https://t.co/LJMYqpJxR3
RT @fake_journals: "WAME (World Association of Medical Editors) recently published its criteria for identifying predatory or pseudo-journal…
RT @fake_journals: "WAME (World Association of Medical Editors) recently published its criteria for identifying predatory or pseudo-journal…
RT @fake_journals: "WAME (World Association of Medical Editors) recently published its criteria for identifying predatory or pseudo-journal…
RT @fake_journals: "WAME (World Association of Medical Editors) recently published its criteria for identifying predatory or pseudo-journal…
RT @fake_journals: "WAME (World Association of Medical Editors) recently published its criteria for identifying predatory or pseudo-journal…
"WAME (World Association of Medical Editors) recently published its criteria for identifying predatory or pseudo-journals, which may be of help" #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/61FAhGUdwp https://t.co/KW4jOya1pc
"Predatory open access publishers are fee-collecting repositories that do not follow established academic practices for publication." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/iWBsFUU9EK https://t.co/fU7l7NgS0b
"Regulatory authorities in developing countries should be clear in their policies for authors/editors, and should focus more on quality than mere quantity, resulting in futile outcomes." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/w3tbtVXPrr https://t.co/EF0T8b3hB0
RT @fake_journals: "Journal editors from lower/middle income countries are advised to follow ethical guidelines and should not display any…
"Journal editors from lower/middle income countries are advised to follow ethical guidelines and should not display any fake or misleading information." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/LBVeZVbHEd https://t.co/FH46iBijMI
"Some of the features include: Using general email addresses usually from free providers such as https://t.co/IT8TT7tkPR, https://t.co/HVOINdlbRS, etc." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/Em3ofeGGNB https://t.co/yIzUMSyG8a
"The analysis was performed by collecting the emails (text and attachments) and the corresponding web pages of each journal or publisher." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/2XBlrKEsiv https://t.co/B1rQsDZiYl
RT @fake_journals: "Publication counting is an obsolete concept, and academic reputation is currently built mostly on what is published and…
RT @fake_journals: "Publication counting is an obsolete concept, and academic reputation is currently built mostly on what is published and…
"Publication counting is an obsolete concept, and academic reputation is currently built mostly on what is published and in which journal, not on the number of articles published." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/dC5xA4GPm7 https://t.co/z3QXZojdjb
RT @fake_journals: "These characteristics help junior and less experienced researchers to distinguish legitimate journals from dubious or f…
"These characteristics help junior and less experienced researchers to distinguish legitimate journals from dubious or fraudulent journals." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/PpzExS2gJp https://t.co/9GMknJodzC
"Some of the features include: Sending unsolicited or bulk spam emails inviting applications for editor or reviewer positions, or manuscript submissions ('call for papers') from different accounts." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/2q2cVmriBy https://t.co/MmGnzA
"Here it is important to mention that there are always gray areas in research and these databases are also prone to error and criticism." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/laBaTdfGOT https://t.co/ZZCe59ZsoE
RT @fake_journals: "In recent years, researchers have proposed sets of criteria for identifying potential predatory journals and publishers…
"In recent years, researchers have proposed sets of criteria for identifying potential predatory journals and publishers." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/AZaQPkPt3d https://t.co/lPN1J9cNaU
"Journal editors are advised to avoid sending 'Calls for papers' that appear dubious and carefully evaluate their journal's practices, avoiding anything that may be dubious or may render them predatory." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/ZLzVtfF9dH https://t.co/F
"There is an immense need to educate young researchers and provide guidelines at all levels (especially for developing countries), so that this menace, if not stopped, can at least be minimized." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/dZcdE1P9ef https://t.co/pCiJ6OmWR
RT @fake_journals: "The common features identified were as follows: General email services such as https://t.co/IT8TT7tkPR or https://t.co/…
"The common features identified were as follows: General email services such as https://t.co/IT8TT7tkPR or https://t.co/HVOINdlbRS were used, and the submission process was through email." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/07xX06rE3c https://t.co/1tq1w9NV2M
"The common features identified were as follows: All of the journals detected were predatory based on a predatory rate >0.22" #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/BOD7jHGCnE https://t.co/OO6C4NWw80
RT @Makkitter: لا ينبغي أن يكون GoogleScholar أو ResearchGate (أشهر مواقع الشبكات الاجتماعية الأكاديمية) معايير لتقييم جودة #النشر_العلمي،…
RT @Makkitter: لا ينبغي أن يكون GoogleScholar أو ResearchGate (أشهر مواقع الشبكات الاجتماعية الأكاديمية) معايير لتقييم جودة #النشر_العلمي،…
لا ينبغي أن يكون GoogleScholar أو ResearchGate (أشهر مواقع الشبكات الاجتماعية الأكاديمية) معايير لتقييم جودة #النشر_العلمي، حيث إنها توفر الوصول إلى جميع المنشورات دون فحص الجودة إطلاقاً. 🌴 https://t.co/H1xEUQjH4l
RT @fake_journals: "Moreover, GoogleScholar or ResearchGate (the most popular academic social networking site) should not be criteria for q…
"Moreover, GoogleScholar or ResearchGate (the most popular academic social networking site) should not be criteria for quality assessment, as they provide access to all publications without screening for quality" #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/sDOG8hY60c https
RT @fake_journals: "Authors should also look for indexing in legitimate databases such as PubMed and DOAJ." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/wLHc…
RT @fake_journals: "Authors should also look for indexing in legitimate databases such as PubMed and DOAJ." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/wLHc…
"Authors should also look for indexing in legitimate databases such as PubMed and DOAJ." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/wLHcAPK4w6 https://t.co/GJoSGR1F5z
RT @fake_journals: "If accessible, legitimate databases such as Scopus, Journal of Citation Reports, Web of Science, SciELO Citation Index,…
"If accessible, legitimate databases such as Scopus, Journal of Citation Reports, Web of Science, SciELO Citation Index, or CiteScore may also be considered if doubts remain about a journal's quality." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/cXdcs0OR55 https://t.co/497
"This would not only improve the integrity and reputation of such institutions, but would also help researchers focus on quality improvement and avoid predatory journals." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/5QoZwdzyUi https://t.co/3yZrIRvq0M
"The common features identified were as follows: Details of the editorial board members were either not given or were very limited." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/Nt2HJTzO50 https://t.co/mNzyhpBTn9
RT @fake_journals: "Although they may not necessarily be predatory, they may be involved in predatory practices which should be avoided." #…
"Although they may not necessarily be predatory, they may be involved in predatory practices which should be avoided." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/nT0afLfAQw https://t.co/wm35T8FNb7
RT @fake_journals: "Some of the features include: Use of attractive words in the journal title, such as ??international??, ??global??, ??wo…
"Some of the features include: Use of attractive words in the journal title, such as ??international??, ??global??, ??world??, ??universal??, ??Asian??, ??American?? or ??European??." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/ZeZQEFfexj https://t.co/8WtizhY605
"To avoid the impact factor numbers game, journals should either mention their impact factor in the 'instructions for authors' or 'about the journal' section." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/XeqIhctYzu https://t.co/5pud28HuGD
"In low/middle income countries, research/academic institutions must strive to improve training and mentorship, and make efforts to optimize publication literacy, particularly among naive researchers." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/w79fueL1w4 https://t.co/S5D
RT @fake_journals: "This article attempts to (e) put forward suggestions for junior researchers (especially in developing counties), who a…
RT @fake_journals: "This article attempts to (e) put forward suggestions for junior researchers (especially in developing counties), who a…
RT @fake_journals: "This article attempts to (e) put forward suggestions for junior researchers (especially in developing counties), who a…
"This article attempts to (e) put forward suggestions for junior researchers (especially in developing counties), who are the most likely targets of predatory journals." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/z3FniJyPLL https://t.co/g3F6PtZulo
"Mentors and supervisors should be familiar with the phenomenon of fraudulent journals and be able to avoid them." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/zq8M4brOOb https://t.co/b0zKvHscXf
"Some of the features include: Abuse of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) logo by simply placing it on their homepage without really being COPE members" #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/zqgLTKsvwU https://t.co/SROOlNoqzp
"All journals should publish something on the problem." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/CTy7Q7iXSb https://t.co/3CnTa7Nl1O
RT @fake_journals: "Although they may not necessarily be predatory, they may be involved in predatory practices which should be avoided." #…
"Although they may not necessarily be predatory, they may be involved in predatory practices which should be avoided." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/nT0afLfAQw https://t.co/ZeX8KpiVN8
RT @fake_journals: "Archived copies of Beall?s lists however, can still be viewed." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/6DYf5w0RNT https://t.co/YmOa…
RT @fake_journals: "Archived copies of Beall?s lists however, can still be viewed." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/6DYf5w0RNT https://t.co/YmOa…
"Archived copies of Beall?s lists however, can still be viewed." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/6DYf5w0RNT https://t.co/YmOaO8xdWL
"Journal editors are advised to avoid sending 'Calls for papers' that appear dubious and carefully evaluate their journal's practices, avoiding anything that may be dubious or may render them predatory." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/ZLzVtfF9dH https://t.co/N
RT @fake_journals: "Some of the features include: Often claiming an address in the US or UK." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/BIk5H8KS64 https:/…
"Some of the features include: Often claiming an address in the US or UK." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/BIk5H8KS64 https://t.co/ZC1UhXB5wG
"Here it is important to mention that there are always gray areas in research and these databases are also prone to error and criticism." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/laBaTdfGOT https://t.co/1SVzJ46gQi
RT @fake_journals: "Often researchers receive many emails from predatory journals with a 'call for papers', promising fast review with quic…
"Often researchers receive many emails from predatory journals with a 'call for papers', promising fast review with quick publication, and claiming to be indexed or to have a high impact factor." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/TbF1BLDa1x https://t.co/N04qUpkAt
"WAME (World Association of Medical Editors) recently published its criteria for identifying predatory or pseudo-journals, which may be of help" #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/61FAhGUdwp https://t.co/dDGXV6v904
RT @fake_journals: "In response to the spread of predatory publishing, scientists are trying to develop criteria and guidelines to help avo…
"In response to the spread of predatory publishing, scientists are trying to develop criteria and guidelines to help avoid them" #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/fyjWZNAdBs https://t.co/GTGWBpDTbb
RT @fake_journals: "Emails from publishers such as Springer, Sage, and Medknow Publications were excluded from analysis." #FJNSoundBite htt…
"Emails from publishers such as Springer, Sage, and Medknow Publications were excluded from analysis." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/4Ve5uWUTOZ https://t.co/VoCw8u2wjm
RT @fake_journals: "The common features identified were as follows: They claimed to be indexed by popular databases such as PubMed, DOAJ, E…
"The common features identified were as follows: They claimed to be indexed by popular databases such as PubMed, DOAJ, EBSCO and Scopus." #FJNSoundBite https://t.co/nXAAK5FdGO https://t.co/4Fprjt1Osk