Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Anna Abalkina
Summary: This study investigates the occurrence of indexjacking, a phenomenon where hijacked journals infiltrate international indexing databases, with Scopus being one of the most targeted databases. By analyzing known lists of hijacked journals, the study identifies at least 67 hijacked journals that have entered Scopus since 2013. These journals indexed unauthorized content and compromised journal profiles by tampering with the homepage link. The presence of hijacked journals in Scopus raises concerns about scientific integrity and compromises the quality of the database.
JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Marion E. Broome, Marilyn H. Oermann, Leslie H. Nicoll, Julee B. Waldrop, Heather Carter-Templeton, Peggy L. Chinn
Summary: This study assessed the recognition of predatory publishing in academic promotion and tenure criteria in nursing schools, finding a lack of specific guidance for faculty. While academic administrators acknowledged faculty awareness of the risks of predatory journals, formal guidelines for consequences were not developed.
JOURNAL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Hassan Nejadghanbar, Guangwei Hu, Maryam Jahangiri Babadi
Summary: This study investigated the experiences and motivations of language and linguistics academics who have published in potential predatory journals (PPJs). A total of 2,793 academics with publications in 63 language and linguistics PPJs were surveyed, and 213 respondents returned their responses. Qualitative data from 21 participants were also collected through interviews or email responses. The findings revealed that the majority of authors were from Asia, had a doctorate, chose PPJs for quick publication or meeting requirements, considered the PPJs reputable, and reported positive impacts on their studies or academic careers. The qualitative analysis identified five main themes: unawareness, publication pressure, low information literacy, social identity threat, and failure to publish in top-tier journals.
Article
Medical Ethics
Daria Gerashchenko
Summary: This study examines whether universities tend to increase publications in potentially predatory journals after a leader with such a record assumes office. The findings show that the share of publications in potentially predatory journals tends to increase if a leader with such publications enters the office, especially if the university is research-oriented.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Tara Hulsey, Roger Carpenter, Heather Carter-Templeton, Marilyn H. Oermann, Tina Antill Keener, Patricia Maramba
Summary: This article describes the development and implementation of guidelines to help faculty assess the quality of publishers and journals.
JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Tove Faber Frandsen
Summary: Scholars engage with predatory or questionable journals for various reasons, including monetary gain and the potential for quick promotion. This study examines the publishing behavior of authors in predatory journals, particularly those who repeatedly publish in such outlets. The findings show that a significant portion of authors publish in predatory journals multiple times, and the number of publications is correlated with the overall output of articles and reviews. Furthermore, the study reveals that authors who publish in predatory journals also publish in reputable journals.
LEARNED PUBLISHING
(2022)
Article
Medical Laboratory Technology
Nicole Shu Ling Yeo-Teh, Bor Luen Tang
Summary: Predatory journals masquerade as genuine academic publications without rigorous peer review, focusing on financial profit over scientific dissemination. Such practices can flood scientific literature with unsound research, potentially misleading policy makers and damaging the reputation of science. Wilfully submitting to predatory journals may be considered an act of avoidance of peer review and scientific misconduct, which could be effectively discouraged through institutional and funding rules.
Article
Orthopedics
Elke Maurer, Nike Walter, Tina Histing, Lydia Anastasopoulou, Thaqif El Khassawna, Lisa Wenzel, Volker Alt, Markus Rupp
Summary: The study aimed to examine the awareness of predatory journals and open access publishing among orthopaedic and trauma surgeons. Results showed that a significant proportion of participants were aware of predatory journals, but less so about the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) as a register for non-predatory open access journals. Awareness of predatory journals was influenced by factors such as professional level and publication experience as corresponding authors or first/last authors.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Mark R. Freiermuth
Summary: This study reveals the practices of questionable journals, including their lack of interest in researchers, failure to evaluate based on academic conventions, indifference towards scholarship and review process, and inappropriate tone in communication emails. The primary aim of these journals is to secure the article processing fee.
LEARNED PUBLISHING
(2023)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Jiahao Wang, Cheng Yang, Ming Chen
Summary: The scale of predatory journals in the biomedical field is spreading globally. Numerous cases of academic misconduct have occurred in international biomedical journals in China. This study aims to understand the sociodemographic characteristics of Chinese authors publishing in predatory biomedical journals and their perceptions of such journals. It was found that most Chinese authors publishing in predatory journals work in hospitals and have limited knowledge about predatory journals.
JOURNAL OF SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Marilyn H. Oermann, Jordan Wrigley, Leslie H. Nicoll, Leila S. Ledbetter, Heather Carter-Templeton, Alison H. Edie
Summary: The study aimed to analyze the presence of predatory nursing journals in databases commonly used by nurse scholars. It found that no predatory nursing journals were indexed in MEDLINE or CINAHL, and only one was in Scopus. Citations to articles from these predatory journals are more likely found through Google or Google Scholar searches rather than in curated databases.
ADVANCES IN NURSING SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Information Science & Library Science
Sefika Mertkan, Gulen Onurkan Aliusta, Nilgun Suphi
Summary: The intensified pressure to publish has led to the proliferation of pseudo scholarly publications, with scholars needing to publish more research quickly. Research studies have found that 'predatory' articles are authored by scholars from diverse fields and levels of experience, and geographical location and author experience fail to fully explain the profile of these articles.
RESEARCH EVALUATION
(2021)
Article
Medical Ethics
R. M. Jingura, J. Chigwada, T. Diver, D. Shangwa
Summary: The concept of publish or perish requires academics to engage in research and publish their findings in academic journals. However, the emergence of predatory publishers has introduced unethical practices into scholarly publishing. A study conducted at a public university in Zimbabwe aimed to determine the prevalence of predatory publishing among academics. The findings revealed a high incidence of predatory publishing in the social sciences. The authors recommend training and awareness programs to mitigate the dangers of predatory publishing and improve the scholarly output of the institution, which is critical for university rankings.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Cultural Studies
David Mills, Abigail Branford, Kelsey Inouye, Natasha Robinson, Patricia Kingori
Summary: This article delves into the contentious issue of academic authenticity in the African research ecosystem, focusing on Nigeria. It highlights the fear of fake journals among African academics and how international journal citation indexes are used to assess the credibility of African journals and publishers. Through case studies of Nigerian commercial publishing houses, it demonstrates the challenges they face in getting their journals listed in reputable databases, raising questions about the credibility of these citation indexes in the context of African academia.
JOURNAL OF AFRICAN CULTURAL STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Franciszek Krawczyk, Emanuel Kulczycki
Summary: This study investigates how predatory journals are characterized and distinguished from open access journals, revealing the significant influence of Jeffrey Beall on the discussion of predatory publishing in academia. Overgeneralization has led to unjustified prejudices towards open access within the academic community.
JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shabnam Safari, Farzad Nazari, Yavar Vafaee, Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva
Summary: The use of rice husk biochar (RHB) can improve soil properties and nutrient uptake, enhancing the growth and drought tolerance of perennial ryegrass.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Serhii Nazarovets
Summary: This study assessed the frequency of eight nomenclatural forms of MDA between 2001 and 2021 and proposed the need for a standardized nomenclatural form of MDA in order to improve the accuracy and integrity of literature searches.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2023)
Editorial Material
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mehdi Dadkhah, Abdul Majed Raja, Aamir Raoof Memon, Glenn Borchardt, Prema Nedungadi, Khaled Abu-Eteen, Raghu Raman
Summary: This study analyzes the calls for papers from potential predatory journals and legitimate journals and finds that there are differences in language and templates used. Potential predatory journals tend to use flattering and exaggerated words, which are less common in legitimate journals. By developing tools and lexicons, we can better detect and deal with predatory journals.
ADVANCED PHARMACEUTICAL BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Maryna Nazarovets
Summary: After a paper is published, serious concerns about the study, authors or background processes may arise, leading to the rapid retraction of the paper by editors-in-chief if there is sufficient evidence of ethical offenses or methodological errors. However, there may be a significant time gap between receiving a report and finding a resolution, during which readers need to be alerted to the potential unreliability of the paper. In such cases, editors can issue an editorial expression of concern (EoC) as an alternative document.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Review
Virology
Francesco Chirico, Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva
Summary: Open and transparent communication between a government and its citizens, including scientists and healthcare professionals, is crucial for effective health-related policymaking during the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Sharing open data and adopting an evidence-based approach can help address vaccine hesitancy caused by misinformation and make health strategies more effective.
Letter
Clinical Neurology
Jaime A. Teixeira A. da Silva
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jaime A. Teixeira A. da Silva
Summary: A recent editorial in Plant Cell Reports confirms adherence to ICMJE authorship clauses but highlights the lack of clarity and equality in author contributions. The paper argues that the veracity of authorship claims cannot be verified solely based on eloquent contribution statements. The responsibility for verification lies with editors and publishers to avoid blind trust in academic publishing.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Jaime A. Teixeira A. da Silva, Panagiotis Tsigaris
Summary: The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommendations are the dominant guidelines for authorship in academic papers. Large language models (LLMs) and AI, such as ChatGPT, challenge the human-based authorship model due to their ability and versatility. Some journals and publishers have prohibited authorship assignment to AI and LLMs, including ChatGPT, as they are not recognized as valid authors.
LEARNED PUBLISHING
(2023)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Jaime Teixeira A. da Silva, Yuki Yamada
Summary: ResearchGate (RG) is a popular social media platform for scientists, researchers, or academics (SRAs), which provides the RG Score as a metric to measure an SRA's academic worth, productivity, and interaction. The precise calculation of the RG Score remains undisclosed, making it a proprietary algorithm. RG announced that it will phase out the RG Score in June 2022. This article examines the literature on the RG Score and highlights its potential bias towards certain aspects, such as questions and answers, rather than the published literature of an SRA. The RG Interest Score is also critiqued. An author-based metric that balances important academic factors while disregarding redundant aspects may benefit SRAs. The RG Score should not be used in isolation, manipulated, or used as a basis for financial schemes.
JOURNAL OF SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING
(2023)
Article
Medical Ethics
Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Yuki Yamada
Summary: This article proposes a type of DOI-based manuscript called the author expression of concern (AEOC) that allows authors to formally express their concerns about procedural problems in journals. This formalized format, managed by a neutral third-party arbitrator, aims to ensure fairness and accountability by screening the presented evidence and requiring a formal response from criticized parties.
ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-ETHICS INTEGRITY AND POLICY
(2023)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Maryna Nazarovets
Summary: Web-based references are crucial in academic literature and communication, and it is important to preserve them to maintain knowledge integrity. Reference rot, which refers to the disappearance or dysfunction of web-based resources and references, remains unresolved. In this article, we propose the Internet Archive as a potential solution, while acknowledging its limitations.
LEARNED PUBLISHING
(2023)
Review
Information Science & Library Science
Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva, Serhii Nazarovets
Summary: In this paper, the authors reflect on the applicability of the 'right to be forgotten' principle in academic publishing and its compatibility with open science principles. They also discuss the resistance to the trans-Atlantic export of the right due to its perceived incompatibility with First Amendment rights in the United States. Moreover, the authors ponder the relevance of the debate regarding the local versus global applicability of the right in the context of collaborative research.
LEARNED PUBLISHING
(2023)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Jaime A. Teixeira A. da Silva, Chun-Kai (Karl) Huang, Jose Luis Ortega
Summary: Citations in scientific papers are important for verifying information and supporting statements. Open citation databases allow researchers to independently verify the validity and accuracy of citations, and can also be used to evaluate research performance. Open citations have the potential to benefit careers, funding, and detect abusive citation strategies. However, challenges such as funding and data security need to be addressed.
JOURNAL OF SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING
(2023)
Letter
Health Policy & Services
Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva
HEALTH POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Maryna Nazarovets, Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva
Summary: This article discusses the importance of using the Internet Archive to archive journal editorial boards. The authors argue that there are three reasons for doing so: journals may lack formal mechanisms to register changes in the editorial constitution; appreciating changes in the editorial board composition holds historical importance, including changes in gender representation; and changes may be made opaquely to hide information linked to the journal's history. By archiving editorial board pages, a better understanding of the journal's quality assurance can be gained from a historical and bibliometric perspective.
PUBLISHING RESEARCH QUARTERLY
(2023)
