{"id":15638,"date":"2022-09-02T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T00:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=15638"},"modified":"2022-08-30T14:17:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T04:17:48","slug":"dont-fall-prey-to-predatory-and-junk-publishers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2022\/09\/02\/dont-fall-prey-to-predatory-and-junk-publishers\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t fall prey to predatory and junk publishers"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a researcher you are working hard to discover new insights, contribute to your discipline and make an impact. So, when it comes time to write up and share the results of all your hard work, you\u2019ll need to find to a suitable journal\u2014one that will help you reach your audience and progress your career.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the scholarly landscape is cluttered with <\/span>predatory<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>hijacked<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>junk<\/span><\/a> journals that prey on unsuspecting researchers. Many of these journals use deceptive practices, publishing articles with <\/span>little evidence of peer review<\/span><\/a> having ever taken place. More recently, scammers have begun <\/span>impersonating guest editors<\/span><\/a> to get fraudulent papers published alongside legitimate research.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Find a suitable journal<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But all is not lost. You can <\/span>identify suitable journals<\/span><\/a> by:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n