@article{ref1,
title="Predatory open access journals are indexed in reputable databases: a revisiting issue or an unsolved problem",
journal="Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)",
year="2020",
author="Duc, Nguyen Minh and Hiep, Dang Vinh and Thong, Pham Minh and Zunic, Lejla and Zildzić, Muharem and Donev, Doncho and Jankovic, Slobodan M. and Hozo, Izet and Masić, Izet",
volume="74",
number="4",
pages="318-322",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Pseudo journals, hijacked journals, fraudulent journals, fake journals, and predatory journals waste valuable research when authors publish their studies in them.   Aim: This article described novel suggested features for the identification of fraudulent journals and aimed to explain this issue to help inexperienced scientists avoid publishing in predatory journals.  Methods: The articles related to this topic in were retrieved from PubMed and trustable Internet sources.   Results: Unfortunately, some fake journals have made their way into reputable databases, such as PubMed, PubMed Central, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and Web of Science; thus, the serious question has been raised regarding how we should address this problematic phenomenon. We recommended 28 suggested characteristics of predatory journals for readers to take into consideration.   Conclusion: Unaware of the detrimental effects associated with publishing in disreputable journals, inexperienced researchers can fall victim to them. Together, as both readers and writers, we should completely boycott predatory journals.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0350-199X",
doi="10.5455/medarh.2020.74.318-322",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/medarh.2020.74.318-322"
}