Journal citation counts increase despite discontinuation from Scopus
Analysis of metrics for journals discontinued from Scopus for publication concerns highlights a need for clearer warnings on articles from such journals.
The challenge of defining predatory publishing
Kyle Siler describes the complexities of differentiating predatory and non-predatory publishing.
Peer review practices of predatory journals
Publons data show many predatory journals enlist scholars to perform peer review – young researchers should be particularly wary.
New updates to the ICMJE’s reporting recommendations: focus on transparency
We summarise the key changes to the ICMJE recommendations for authors and medical publication professionals.
Cabell’s blacklist of predatory journals passes 12,000
Cabell’s Journal Blacklist expands further.
Can you spot a predatory conference?
Ruairi Mackenzie provides a personal account of attending a “fake” conference run by Conference Series in a recent article for Technology Networks.
AMWA–EMWA–ISMPP joint position statement on predatory publishing
In an article in Current Medical Research & Opinion, three leading medical publishing organisations provide guidance on dealing with predatory publishers.
Cabell’s Journal Blacklist – does it help fight predatory publishing?
A recent blog for The Scholarly Kitchen explores the pros and cons of a searchable predatory journal directory.
Is the presence of predatory journals on PubMed a cause for concern?
How do predatory journals get indexed in PubMed and how big a problem is it?
Predatory journals: the potential value of a consensus definition
What is a predatory journal? A scoping review published in F1000Research explores their defining characteristics.
Predatory publishers and conferences: red flags
A recent article published in PharmaTimes explores the top warning signs that can be used to identify predatory publishers and conferences.
“Current pitfalls and opportunities in medical communications”
Medical communications professionals give their take on ‘fake news’, predatory journals, and the role of artificial intelligence in medical publishing.
Meeting report: summary of day 1 of the 2018 European ISMPP Meeting
Missed ISMPP EU 2018? Read our meeting report to get up to speed!
ICMJE update reporting recommendations
Get up to speed with the latest ICMJE reporting guidelines update, including data sharing requirements and guidance on predatory and pseudo-journals.
A guide to developments in scientific publishing
A recent blog and editorial by Professor Jens Nielsen (Editor-in-Chief of FEMS Yeast Research) discuss several pressing issues in scientific publishing, including predatory journals, the usefulness of journal impact factors … Continue Reading A guide to developments in scientific publishing
A “new and ugly symbiosis”? Why do some scientists choose to publish in predatory journals?
Predatory journals are a hot topic among publishing professionals, however the issue is now becoming more widely known outside of academic circles. A recent article in the New York Times … Continue Reading A “new and ugly symbiosis”? Why do some scientists choose to publish in predatory journals?