Journal Guardians

(Image credits:  https://media.geeksforgeeks.org/wp-content/uploads/20230809114344/Best-MBA-Colleges-in-India.png ) Why don't MBA colleges in India take action against staffs and faculties who publish in fake/bogus journals?  If there is rule in MBA Colleges not to publish in fake/bogus journals then surely their staffs/faculties will not approach such a fake/bogus journals to publish their research work. If MBA Colleges gives warning against the faculties/staffs who publish in fake/bogus journals, one can avoid fake/bogus/predatory journals. Here by MBA Colleges are requested to encourage their staffs/faculties to publish in internationally reputed journals. We are in the process of preparing a list of MBA Colleges from where staffs/faculties published in fake/bogus journals.  We will update the list then and there once there is a publication in fake/bogus journal by their staffs/faculties from  MBA Colleges. We will remove the name of the MBA Co...

List of International Editorial Board Members behind Fake/Bogus Journals  (Image credits:  https://theaggie.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Copy-of-Editorial_CAITLYN-SAMPLEY_AGGIE-696x464.jpg ) In this post, we will discuss about the editorial board members behind in the fake/bogus journals.  Here, we will be uploading the list of editorial board members with their affiliations (still under investigations) from various fake/bogus journals. Moreover, we will remove the name in the list once your name is removed from the respective fake/bogus journal's editorial board. Hereby we request the editorial board members to withdraw your role from the fake/bogus journals. To remove your name from the list that we have in the following form . International Editorial Board Members might become associated with fake or bogus journals for various reasons, although it's important to note that not all editorial board members are aware of or complicit in predatory journal practices. Here...

Why the fake/bogus journals not impacting in real scenario? (Image credits:  https://www.apa.org/images/2022-01-special-fighting-fake_tcm7-300823.jpg ) Fake or bogus journals do have some impact in the real scenario, but this impact is largely negative and harmful rather than contributing to the advancement of knowledge.  The effects of such journals can include: Dilution of Scientific Integrity: Fake journals undermine the credibility and integrity of the academic publishing system. They create an environment where low-quality, unverified, or even plagiarized research can be published, eroding the trust in scholarly communication. Misleading Researchers: These journals often deceive researchers into believing their work has been peer-reviewed and published in reputable outlets. Authors may waste their research funds on publication fees or tarnish their reputation by associating with such journals. Influence on Academia: In some cases, researchers in certain countries may b...