Dangerous Predatory Publishers Threaten Medical Research
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 1511-1513, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-199937
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.
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Main subject:
Periodicals as Topic
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Editorial Policies
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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