What is a predatory journal or publisher?

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How can one researcher identify if a journal or publisher is a potential predatory Journal/publisher and offers misleading metrics?

Fouz Baroudi

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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