A very good response from Orlando. It captures the way that I see predatory journals. I too am often approached by them but I have been publishing for a long time now and it is easy, for me, to spot them immediately and avoid them. The first rule is 'be highly suspicious of any journal that approaches you - rather than the other way around'. They are unethical and should be regulated. A few organisations look to do so as best they can i.e. Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). The publishers of predatory journals have no real interest in establishing a reputable journal; they are just interested in generating money - and they look to target (as best they can) vulnerable authors i.e. neophyte publishers, developing world country authors etc.
Dear Ali,
I very often am approached by predatory journals. As I see it, such journals are more interested in our money than in our papers. I refuse to publish in predatory journals. First, their quality is generally low. Second, they want our money, not our papers. Third, these journals have a low impact factor and are read by few researchers, namely by senior researchers.
As I see it, these journals are deeply related to the pubish or perish policy. To my understanding, this policy has led to too many dispensable publications, to quatity more than quality. As such journals know that university professors have to publish to be promoted, they are led to think that they constitute a good opportunity for researchers and professors to publish their paper. I do not think much of such journals. To prepare a paper to be submitted for publication generally requires hard work. And to pay for my work to be published makes no sense to me.
Kind regards,
Orlando
A very good response from Orlando. It captures the way that I see predatory journals. I too am often approached by them but I have been publishing for a long time now and it is easy, for me, to spot them immediately and avoid them. The first rule is 'be highly suspicious of any journal that approaches you - rather than the other way around'. They are unethical and should be regulated. A few organisations look to do so as best they can i.e. Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). The publishers of predatory journals have no real interest in establishing a reputable journal; they are just interested in generating money - and they look to target (as best they can) vulnerable authors i.e. neophyte publishers, developing world country authors etc.
Approached? HA!! Countless times. Often, by "journals" in fields other than my own. These predatory journals have only one use: they make excellent toilet paper.
I wrote a paper on my personal experience with predatory journals. You'll find it entertaining:
Pitfalls of Predatory Journals
Please check both the journals and publisher before you submit. The list can be obtained at https://predatoryjournals.com. There are thousands of them. Check and be alert. Published Predatory Journals are not recognised for graduation nor promotion.
Any journals that needs payment and promises a super turnaround time. Check!
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