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Predatory Publishing and Retractions

This guide will give you tips on what to look out for in predatory publishing and how to find retracted publications

Links to Evaluating Predatory Publications

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) - https://doaj.org/
- Reputable index of open access journals
List of Journals Falsely Claiming to be Indexed by Directory of Open Access Journal

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Y_Sza4rPDkfNNX9kwiErGrKeNTM75md9B63A_gVpaQ/edit#gid=0

List of Predatory Journals - https://beallslist.net/
List of Hijacked Journals - https://beallslist.net/hijacked-journals/
Vanity Press - https://beallslist.net/vanity-press/

Fake Submissions

Here are some examples of Fake Submissions:

John Bohannon- Chocolate will help you lose weight
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN7Vd2RXzDo
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/05/28/how-and-why-a-journalist-tricked-news-outlets-into-thinking-chocolate-makes-you-thin/

Dr. Olivia Doll – Dog on editorial board
- https://www.abc.net.au/radio/perth/programs/focus/perth-professor-turns-dog-into-internationally-acclaimed-doctor/8547578
- https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20171209/NEWS/171209892/public-health-expert-submits-dog-for-spots-on-medical-journal-editorial-boards

Last Updated: Apr 21, 2022 8:51 AM
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