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Predatory journals: no definition, no defence

Nature · 11 December 2019

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Summary

Presents a consensus definition of predatory journals and publishers agreed by an international group of researchers, editors and publishers. The definition centres on prioritising self-interest over scholarship and on false or misleading information, giving institutions a shared basis for policy.

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Grudniewicz A, Moher D, Cobey KD, Bryson GL, Cukier S, Allen K, et al. Predatory journals: no definition, no defence. Nature. 2019;576(7786):210-212. doi:10.1038/d41586-019-03759-y

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