How to Protect the Credibility of Articles Published in Predatory Journals

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Yuki Yamada¹ 

[1] Faculty of Arts and Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan;

关键词: publication bias;    predatory journals/publishing;    research personnel;    quality control;    periodicals;    peer review;   

DOI  :  10.3390/publications9010004

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Predatory journals often prey on innocent researchers who are unaware of the threat they pose. This paper discusses what researchers can do if they unintentionally publish a paper in a predatory journal, including measures to take before submission, during peer review, and after the journal has accepted a manuscript. The specific recommendations discussed are pre-registration, pre-submission peer-review, open peer-review, topping up reviewers, post-publication peer review, open recommendation, and treatment as unrefereed. These measures may help to ensure the credibility of the article, even if it is published in a predatory journal. The present article suggests that an open and multi-layered assessment of research content enhances the credibility of all research articles, even those published in non-predatory journals. If applied consistently by researchers in various fields, the suggested measures may enhance reproducibility and promote the advancement of science.

【 授权许可】

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