Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Beall, Jeffrey, M.A., M.S.L.S

Titel

Medical Publishing Triage – Chronicling Predatory Open Access Publishers

Ist Teil von

• Annals of medicine and surgery, 2013-01, Vol.2 (2), p.47-49

Ort / Verlag

England: Elsevier Ltd

Erscheinungsjahr

2013

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

Electronic Journals Library

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Abstract This editorial examines the problem of predatory publishers and how they have negatively affected scholarly communication. Society relies on high-quality, peer-reviewed articles for public policy, legal cases, and improving the public health. Researchers need to be aware of how predatory publishers operate and need to avoid falling into their traps. The editorial examines the recent history of predatory publishers and how they have become prominent in the world of scholarly journals.