Citation

Samuel AJ, Aranha VP. J. Pediatr. Neurosci. 2018; 13(4): 517-518.

Affiliation

Department of Human Resource Management, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Management, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed-to-be) University, Mullana, Haryana, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/JPN.JPN_66_18

PMID

30937105

PMCID

PMC6413586

Abstract

Valuable research works are getting wasted by publishing them in so called, fake journals (pseudo journals, hijacked or predatory journals). Fake journals are the journals which do not perform peer review or minimal language editing in the name of peer review. Unaware of negative consequences of publishing in fake journals, budding or novice academician/clinician/researcher continue to fall prey for them. Present scenario, forced them to get their valuable research published for promotion, pay hike, academic or research reputation, etc. But, they boast themselves by publishing them in fake journals with fake metrics. By making publication in fake journals, only the publishers make profit and pseudo enhance the bio-data of novice academician. It is becoming a big business. In this short communication, we have highlighted the most common prevalent issue among the novice or budding academician.

Language: en

Keywords

Fake journal; genuine publication; hijacked journal; predatory journals; predatory publishers; pseudo publishing