How to Protect the Credibility of Articles Published in Predatory Journals

Yuki Yamada
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Yuki Yamada: Faculty of Arts and Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan

Publications, 2021, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-8

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: publication bias; predatory journals/publishing; research personnel; quality control; periodicals; peer review; research; inexperienced researchers; ethical publishing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A2 D83 L82 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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