Vinay BHU PPT_Predatory Journals.ppt
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Dr. Vinay Kumar discusses the issues of predatory publishing and journals. He defines predatory journals as those that exploit scholars' need to publish by failing to uphold proper editorial and peer review standards while still charging publication fees. This corrupts the literature and can mislead inexperienced researchers. Warning signs of predatory journals include lack of transparency, incorrect English, and inclusion on blacklists. Efforts are being made to combat predatory journals through improved awareness, evaluation of publishing practices, and removal of bogus journals from approved lists.
![What is a predatory journal? Or What is
predatory publishing?
Many definitions..........
“A predatory journal is a journal that deceptively
takes from an author.”
This concept of deceptively taking from an author can have a number
of forms. Opinions can differ on whether certain publishers and
journals are predatory or not, but what is not in question is that the
bulk of predatory journals engage in clear fraud.
Predatory journals seek to obtain money from authors (usually via
article processing charges [APCs]) to publish their papers (usually
open access) but fail to uphold the standard editorial, peer review, or
other ethical publishing practices that reputable journals do. They
typically conceal, lie about, or mislead authors on fees and the
publication process.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/vinaybhupptpredatoryjournals-221117024727-278550a8/85/Vinay-BHU-PPT_Predatory-Journals-ppt-7-320.jpg)
Vinay BHU PPT_Predatory Journals.ppt
- 1. Dr. Vinay Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of AIHC & Archaeology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (U.P) Email: vinaykumar166@yahoo.com 05.11.2022 Predatory Publishing: Issues, Challenges & Future Path
- 3. Research R – Rational way of Thinking E – Expert and Exhaustive Treatment S – Search for Solution E – Exactness A– Aimful Analytical Analysis with Adequate data R – Relationship of facts C – Careful Recording or critical observation H – Honesty and Hard Work
- 4. Academic publishing has changed tremendously with the spread of open access journals and the shift to online publishing. There are now more journals for authors to publish their work in than ever before. This benefits authors by providing more avenues for publication, but it also puts greater responsibility on them to avoid the serious threat of publishing in a predatory journal.
- 5. Predatory Journal • Predatory journals or publishing is a phrase coined by Jeffrey Beall, librarian at the University of Colorado at Denver, that refers to journals (and journal publishers) whose main purpose seems to be to exploit (“prey on”) scholars and academics and their need to publish the results of their research.
- 6. Term “predatory” here to describe journals that are self-serving and intentionally do not seek to provide value to the research community or maintain the integrity of the scientific literature. Other terms in use include “deceptive”, “pseudo”, “fake”, “illegitimate”, “exploitative”, “unscrupulous”, “scam”, “bogus”, and “non-reputable” journals.
- 7. What is a predatory journal? Or What is predatory publishing? Many definitions.......... “A predatory journal is a journal that deceptively takes from an author.” This concept of deceptively taking from an author can have a number of forms. Opinions can differ on whether certain publishers and journals are predatory or not, but what is not in question is that the bulk of predatory journals engage in clear fraud. Predatory journals seek to obtain money from authors (usually via article processing charges [APCs]) to publish their papers (usually open access) but fail to uphold the standard editorial, peer review, or other ethical publishing practices that reputable journals do. They typically conceal, lie about, or mislead authors on fees and the publication process.
- 8. The most recent definition of predatory journals and publishers was published in December 2019 in Nature. “Predatory journals and publishers are entities that prioritize self-interest at the expense of scholarship and are characterized by false or misleading information, deviation from best editorial and publication practices, a lack of transparency, and/or the use of aggressive and indiscriminate solicitation practices.” Grudniewicz et al., Nature 576, 210-212 (2019)
- 9. Difference between reputable/reputed and predatory journals? Adequate, qualified review Qualified, independent editorial oversight Transparent fees, procedures, and policies Acceptance by reputable scholarly organizations- As Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, MEDLINE (for biomedical work), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA), and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Being indexed means the journals have passed a review of quality practices and procedures.
- 10. Why do academics publish in such journals? • In research environments, there is usually more value for quantity over quality. • Hiring and promotion of academics is based largely on their number of publications. Predatory journals has helped many pseudo-researchers to prosper.
- 11. What is the harm caused by predatory journals? • Predatory and low-quality journals corrupt the literature.eg.Medical science has been particularly hit hard, with journals now devoted to unscientific medicine. • “Peer review is at the heart of academic evaluation. • Publishing without peer review (while pretending that peer review was done) gives poor and mediocre academics a chance for jobs and promotions which should go to better qualified researchers”
- 12. Impact upon the Researcher Longer term reputation is sacrificed for immediate gains-no academic gain Permanent ? On your academic reputation Even if your research is sound, it will likely be disregarded by the academic community if published in a predatory journal Waste of your research funding-may be held accountable by your funding agencies
- 13. The papers you publish in predatory journals are unlikely to be cited, which will affect the impact of your research and, if you care about such things, it will stop metrics such as your h-index growing as fast as it could. Perhaps the most worrying aspect is the lack of peer review, with all that entails. The problem of predatory journals for authors: Damaging external reputation. ... Inexperience and lack of knowledge. ... Lack of quality control and reproducibility. ... Loss of information. ... Concealed conflict of interests. What is the harm caused by predatory journals? Contd....
- 14. Warning signs that a journal or publisher is predatory? Here are some warning signs of a predatory journal. Is included under "Predatory Reports" by Cabell's International Cabell’s International uses 60 indicators to evaluate whether a journal is predatory. Is not indexed in large, trusted databases of scholarly work Is mentioned under Q2, check if the journal is indexed. See Q7 for a list of some of the largest databases and organizations to check. Has many mistakes in English (or the target language) on the journal's website Promotes the ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) or misleading metrics as a sign of quality (The ISSN is simply an identifier; it is not an indicator of quality.) Lacks clear and transparent information about processes and fees on the journal website and/or in the guidelines for authors Has an anonymous editorial board Reputable journals Has a journal name, URL, and/or branding that is very similar to a reputable journal Provides insufficient information or hides information about author The name of a journal does not adequately reflect its origin (e.g. a journal with the word ‘Canadian’ or ‘Swiss’ in its name when neither the publisher, editor, nor any purported institutional affiliate relates whatsoever to Canada or Switzerland).
- 15. Before Submitting a manuscript Ask yourself: Is your supervisor familiar with this journal? Is it indexed by Scopus or web of Science? Is the journal or publisher named on the Predatory Publisher List? http://scholarlyos.com/publishers/
- 16. Checklist to Identify Fake Journal • Do you or your colleagues know the journal? • Can you easily identify and contact the publisher? • Is the journal clear about the type of peer review it uses? • Are articles indexed in services that you use? • Is it clear what fees will be charged? • Do you recognize the editorial board? • Is the publisher a member of a recognized industry initiative (COPE,DOAJ,OASPA)?
- 17. How to Spot a predator? Sends spam invitations to students and academics Editorial Board either non-existent or same person is names as Editor of multiple journals Name of the journal does not reflect its origin (or does not reveal its location) Name of the journal is VERY broad (to attract more content) Grammatical errors on website
- 18. Questionable practices of predatory journals Publishes pseudo-science articles Launches with fleet of empty journals No-value added services such as reference linking Not indexed by genuine indexes such as Scopus or Web of Science Misleading information about having an impact factor
- 19. Cabells' lists • In 2008, Jeffrey Beall, a librarian at the University of Colorado, began what’s known as Beall's List, a documentation of open-access publishers who did not conduct legitimate peer review and published virtually any submitted article in exchange for a fee. • At the May 2017 meeting of the Society for Scholarly Publishing, Cabell's International, a company that offers scholarly publishing analytics and other scholarly services, announced that it intended to launch a blacklist of predatory journals (not publishers) in June, The company had started work on its blacklist criteria in early 2016. • In July 2017, both a black list and a white list were offered for subscription on their website. Measures to to combat predatory journals
- 20. Other Efforts • More transparent peer review, such as open peer review and post-publication peer review, has been advocated to combat predatory journals. • In an effort to "set apart legitimate journals and publishers from non-legitimate ones", principles of transparency and best practice have been identified and issued collectively by the Committee on Publication Ethics, the DOAJ, the, and the World Association of Medical Editors.
- 21. Open Access Scholarly Publishers journal review websites (crowd-sourced or expert-run) have been started, some focusing on the quality of the peer review process and extending to non-OA publications. A group of libraries and publishers launched an awareness campaign.
- 22. Other Efforts • A number of measures have been suggested to further combat predatory journals. • Others have called on research institutions to improve the publication literacy notably among junior researchers in developing countries. • Some organisations have also developed criteria in which predatory publishers could be spotted through providing tips that include avoiding fast publishers
- 23. HRD ministry to remove all bogus journals
- 24. HRD ministry to remove all bogus journals • “It is an alarming situation that such a huge percentage of the journals are bogus. of our Globally, it hampers the image country,” Patwardan said. • The HRD ministry has adopted a very positive approach to dealing with the issue “and has decided to remove all the bogus journals from the UGC list shortly,” Patwardhan said.
- 25. Conclusion
- 26. Hijacking Journal Publishing Butler (2013), reported (in Nature) that two print-only journals that do not offer electronic versions (only hard copy version) were hijacked by cyber criminals. The hijackers set up fake websites and took money from authors who were attempting to publish their original research work in one of the journals indexed by Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), a Thomson Reuters metric product that compiles impact factors (IF) for covered journals.
- 27. Hijackers make money by stealing the identities of legitimate journals and collecting the article processing charges on the papers that are submitted. The cybercriminals have cheated thousands of professors and Ph.D. scholars (mostly from developing countries) and those who were in the urgent need of publishing their articles in journals. Usually the target groups of the cyber criminals are journals with not so high impact factor value (IF), because it would be difficult for the hijackers to convince the authors that a high impact factor journal invited them to publish their research work, with peer review process done within just a couple of weeks.