Cover to Cover: Profiling Predatory Publishing

Sponsored by Cabells

Recorded on 04/30/2024

Posted in Scholarly Communication and Research

Help protect academic integrity by gaining a comprehensive understanding of different types of predatory publishers.

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Resources Submitted by Webinar Attendees:

Relevant Articles:

• Is MDPI a predatory publisher?
• Will the Gates Foundation’s preprint-centric policy help open access?
• More than 10,000 research papers were retracted in 2023 — a new record
• Predatory Publishing – Experience with OMICS International
• Predatory publishers’ latest scam: bootlegged and rebranded papers
• No More ‘Beall’s List’
• FTC v. OMICS a landmark predatory publishing case: Interview with Stewart Manley
• Federal Trade Commission v. OMICS Group Inc

Guides and Resources:

• Cabells Predatory Criteria v1.0
• COPE: Committee on Publication Ethics
• DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals
• Where Should I Publish? : Identifying Predatory Journals, UW-Madison Libraries Research Guides
• Retraction Watch’s Hijacked Journal Checker
• Think Check Submit
• Think Check Attend
• bioRxiv
• microPublications

Summary:

Prepare to examine the dark underbelly of academic publishing as Cabells profiles different archetypes of predatory publishers. In this session, our sleuths of scholarly integrity will explore the sinister world of predatory practices, from surprise fees, to fake peer reviews, to deceptive metrics. Led by Cabells’ expert journal auditors, attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the types of crooked operations we encounter, and their respective modus operandi. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or new to scholarly publishing, this session will provide valuable intel on protecting academic integrity while navigating scholarly publishing. Register now to crack the case.

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Speakers:

• Ashley Carroll

  Project ManagerCabells

• Yasmeen Zubair

  Journals ManagerCabells

• Ruth Bailey

  Journal AuditorCabells

• Michael Bisaccio

  Director of Marketing & CommunicationsCabells

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