Journal Guardians

How fake/bogus journals are working? (Image credits:  https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-0bd2e3d6538e09a3898ac26c5dabff37 ) Fake or bogus journals operate through deceptive practices designed to mimic the structure and appearance of legitimate scholarly publishing. Here's how they typically work: Deceptive Websites: These journals often create websites that mimic the look and feel of legitimate academic journals. They may use similar layouts, logos, and formatting to give the appearance of professionalism. Solicitation: Predatory journals often send unsolicited emails to researchers, enticing them to submit articles or serve as editors or reviewers. These emails may claim that the journal is reputable and indexed in well-known databases. Fast-Track Publication: One of the attractive features fake journals offer is rapid publication. They claim that submitted manuscripts will be published quickly, sometimes within days or weeks, which can be enticing to authors looking for ...

Fake/bogus journals target authors from low-income countries! (Image credits:  https://thinkscience.co.jp/Gott/uploads/photo/1672852253featured-image_u3tcfr.jpg ) Fake/Bogus journals spoiling research community and also focusing on authors from following low-income countries: Yes, it is unfortunately true that many fake or predatory journals often specifically target authors from low-income countries such as Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Dem. Rep., Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Togo, Uganda, and Yemen, Rep .  There are several reasons why these journals may focus on researchers from these regions: Lack of Awareness: Researchers from low-income countries may have limited access to information about reputable journals and the publishing process. They may be less aware of predatory publishing practices and thus more vul...