Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The predatory phenomenon that poses the greatest threat to the security of online scientific communication has emerged primarily due to the proliferation of open-access publishing, along with associated article processing charges, driven by the development of information technology and the internet. Predatory journals bypass professional evaluation, plagiarism checks, and quality assessments of publications, with their sole objective being to publish as many articles as possible to maximize profit. Over the past decade, a portion of predatory journals, perfecting their arsenal of deceptive tactics, has become increasingly difficult to distinguish not only for young researchers but also for experienced ones from reputable journals. Examining the scholarly literature of the last 10 years reveals that predatory journals and publishers present an increasingly serious threat to online scientific communication. What are the consequences of publishing in predatory journals, and how can predatory journals be identified?
Author: Berek, László
Institution: Obuda University
Language: Hungarian
Subfield: Library and Information Sciences
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7217312485