Are predatory journals undermining the credibility of science? A bibliometric analysis of citers
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-017-2520-x
Abstract: Warnings against publishing in predatory journals are plentiful and so are the suggested solutions to the problem. The existing studies all confirm that authors of articles published in potential predatory journals are typically young, inexperienced… read more here.
Keywords: predatory journals; analysis; journals undermining; undermining credibility ... See more keywords
Checklists to detect potential predatory biomedical journals: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1186/s12916-020-01566-1
Abstract: Background The increase in the number of predatory journals puts scholarly communication at risk. In order to guard against publication in predatory journals, authors may use checklists to help detect predatory journals. We believe there… read more here.
Keywords: predatory journals; systematic review; potential predatory; predatory ... See more keywords
Diversity and Antimicrobial Potential of Predatory Bacteria from the Peruvian Coastline
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DOI: 10.3390/md15100308
Abstract: The microbiome of three different sites at the Peruvian Pacific coast was analyzed, revealing a lower bacterial biodiversity at Isla Foca than at Paracas and Manglares, with 89 bacterial genera identified, as compared to 195… read more here.
Keywords: peruvian coastline; antimicrobial potential; potential predatory; diversity antimicrobial ... See more keywords