J Korean Med Sci.  2016 Oct;31(10):1511-1513. 10.3346/jkms.2016.31.10.1511.

Dangerous Predatory Publishers Threaten Medical Research

• Beall J

• KMID: 2468238
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2016.31.10.1511

Abstract

This article introduces predatory publishers in the context of biomedical sciences research. It describes the characteristics of predatory publishers, including spamming and using fake metrics, and it describes the problems they cause for science and universities. Predatory journals often fail to properly manage peer review, allowing pseudo-science to be published dressed up as authentic science. Academic evaluation is also affected, as some researchers take advantage of the quick, easy, and cheap publishing predatory journals provide. By understanding how predatory publishers operate, researchers can avoid becoming victimized by them.

Keyword

Predatory Publishing; Publication Ethics; Science Communication; Periodicals as Topic; Editorial Policies

MeSH Terms

Biomedical Research/*ethics
Peer Review, Research
Periodicals as Topic
Publishing/*ethics

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