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Want to learn more about predatory publishing? Our co-presenters Neera Bhatnagar and Olga Perkovic recommend the following blog and set of articles, some of which were briefly mentioned in the workshop.
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Both platforms aim to “give academics and scholars tools to make smart decisions in journal evaluation.”
Articles:
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Cobey KD, Grudniewicz A, Lalu MM, et al. “Knowledge and motivations of researchers publishing in presumed predatory journals: a survey.” BMJ Open 2019;9:e026516. DOI: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/3/e026516
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Grudniewicz, A., Moher, D., Cobey, K. D., … Lalu, M. M. (2019). “Predatory journals: no definition, no defence: a comment.” Nature, 576, 210-212. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-03759-y
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Moher, D., Shamseer, L., Cobey, K. et al. (2017). “Stop this waste of people, animals and money.” Nature 549, 23–25. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/549023a
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Puzic, S. (2016, September 29). “Offshore firm accused of publishing junk science takes over Canadian journals.” Retrieved November 22, 2021, from https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/offshore-firm-accused-of-publishing-junk-science-takes-over-canadian-journals-1.3093472
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Shrestha, J. (2021). “Predatory journals as threats to the academic publishing: a review.” Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 4(2), 1-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/janr.v4i2.33640
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Siler, K., Vincent-Lamarre, P., Sugimato, C. R., Lariviere, V. (2021). “Predatory publishers’ latest scam: bootlegged and rebranded papers: a comment.” Nature, 598, 563-365. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-02906-8