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Predatory journal

Meaning in academic english & research, with examples

nounCommon term

In academic english & research, predatory journal means: A publication that charges authors fees and promises fast publication but does not provide real peer review or editorial quality control.

In Turkish: yağmacı dergi, sahte dergi, korsan dergi

How it is used

Warning signs include unsolicited emails inviting submissions, a very broad scope, guaranteed acceptance within days and fake impact metrics. Publishing in one can damage a researcher's reputation, and such papers may not count in academic evaluations. Resources such as Think. Check. Submit. help authors check journals.

Example sentences

  1. I received another email from a predatory journal promising publication in 48 hours.

  2. Check the journal's indexing and editorial board to avoid predatory journals.

Common collocations

  • predatory publisher
  • avoid predatory journals
  • predatory conference
  • spot a predatory journal
  • journalA regular publication containing research articles in a particular field, usually checked by peer review before publication.
  • peer reviewThe process in which experts in the same field evaluate a manuscript or grant proposal before it is accepted, revised or rejected.
  • open accessA way of publishing in which research articles are free online for anyone to read, download and often reuse, without a subscription.
  • indexedListed and regularly covered in a major citation database such as Web of Science or Scopus, which is often treated as a sign of journal quality.

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