Dear all,
I get invitation as reviewer in Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering http://jjmie.hu.edu.jo/
The journal is indexed in scopus
https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=20000195025&tip=sid&clean=0
Is this journal predatory?
Do you have any experience about this journal?
Thank you
Best regards
I don't think so. We published our article there in 2023 issue of September free of charge!
Hi Timothy Omara
There are actually several things that make me doubt whether the journal is predatory or not.
A. Non-predatory tendencies
1. Perdatory journals tend to be paid while this journal does not
2. Journals are initiated by universities and supported by relevant ministries. Usually predatory journals are always associated with independent organizations. I trust journals published by universities more for security. I think there are still institutions other than universities that can be trusted if they are at the level of Elsevier.
3. I see that the quality of the published paper is quite good and worthy of being included in the Q3 category.
B. Predatory tendencies
1. The manuscript cancellation process is not clear
2. The review system usually uses the system on the website, but this journal uses the manual version. I actually reviewed several other journals, one of which was Elsevier's Q1 journal. However, the system is very different.
If the journal system created by this journal was better, it would certainly reduce my doubts.
Thank you
Dear Teguh Hady Ariwibowo I would not doubt. They are as indicated not only indexed in Clarivate's ESCI but also (for many years) indexed in Scopus https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/20000195025
When it comes to your observation about their (somewhat basic) submission system this is simply because the journal does not charge you any fee as author and consequently they have to run a 'low budget' operation.
I think this is definitely a safe choice.
Best regards.
Dear Rob Keller
Oh yes, I just now understand why this journal submission system is so simple. I think you're right. The system is made as simple as possible to reduce operating costs as much as possible. Now, this makes me think more clearly.
Thank You
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