Journal Guardians

Why there is no review process followed in fake/bogus journals  (Image credits: Actual peer-review process  https://www.openacessjournal.com//assets/blog/What-is-peer-review.jpg ) Irrespective of reviewers and editorial members' knowledge, publisher publishes the contents submitted by authors. They are using copyright form as a weapon based on that publisher make authors completely responsible for their contents.  The following are some of the points due to this there is no rigorous review process followed by fake/bogus journals. Profit Motive: Fake journals are primarily motivated by financial gain rather than the advancement of knowledge. They often charge authors publication fees without providing legitimate editorial and peer review services. By avoiding the costs associated with rigorous peer review, they maximize their profits. Lack of Editorial Oversight: These journals typically lack a qualified editorial board or experienced editors. This absence of exper...

List of Engineering Colleges that adopts/accepts fake Journal Publications (Image Credits:  https://blog.lnct.ac.in/ ) Why don't Engineering Colleges take action against staffs and faculties who publish in fake/bogus journals?  If there is rule in Engineering 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 Engineering Colleges gives warning against the faculties/staffs who publish in fake/bogus journals, one can avoid fake/bogus/predatory journals. Here by Engineering Colleges are requested to encourage their staffs/faculties to publish in internationally reputed journals. We are in the process of preparing a list of Engineering 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  Engineering Colleges. We will remov...

List of Universities that adopts/accepts fake Journal Publications (Image Courtesy:  https://admission.aglasem.com/ ) Why don't Universities take action against staffs and faculties who publish in fake/bogus journals?  If there is rule in Universities 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 Universities gives warning against the faculties/staffs who publish in fake/bogus journals, one can avoid fake/bogus/predatory journals. Here by Universities are requested to encourage their staffs/faculties to publish in internationally reputed journals. We are in the process of preparing a list of Universities 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 Universities. We will remove the name of Universities from the list once the publi...

Here are the screenshots about this fake journal ( Science, Technology and Development Journal ), follows fake ISSN, fake DoI, claims fake UGC-CARE listed. In this post we will see about a fake journal that claims a false UGC-CARE list, fake ISSN, fake DOI. Below is the website.  https://journalstd.com/ Below are the detailed analysis: 1.  Fake UGC claim: ISSN number is not listed in UGC-CARE list 2. Fake title as it is not listed in UGC-CARE List 3. No physical contact address is listed in the website 4. No dedicated and official mail id, any reputed journal will follow a general mail? 5. Uses a fake ISSN number, did a search in the ISSN portal, it displays a UK JOURNAL. 6. Uses fake Digital object identifier (DoI) string, it shows and direct to google drive link. Surely this is not useful for citing this article any more, so authors are requested to away from this fake journal. 7. Uses fake journal title in the published paper! So authors are requested to away from this fa...

(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...

  How to conduct a quality engineering research? (Image credits:  https://www.letsdoengineering.com/research ) Conducting quality engineering research involves following a structured approach to ensure that the research is well-planned, well-executed, and produces credible results. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to conduct quality engineering research: Identify the Research Problem: It is necessary to starting with clearly defining the research problem, ensuring it is specific, relevant, and has the potential to contribute to the existing body of knowledge in the field of engineering. Conduct a Literature Review: Before beginning your research, conduct a comprehensive literature review to understand the existing research and identify any knowledge gaps. This will help you to formulate research questions and hypotheses. Formulate Research Questions and Hypotheses: Based on the literature review, develop clear research questions or hypotheses that you aim to address in ...

Fake ISI Indexing Providers What is Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)? The Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) was founded by Eugene Garfield in 1960. It was acquired by Thomson Scientific & Healthcare in 1992, became known as Thomson ISI and now is part of the Healthcare & Science business of the multi-billion dollar Thomson Reuters Corporation. ISI offered bibliographic database services. Its specialty: citation indexing and analysis, a field pioneered by Garfield. It maintains citation databases covering thousands of academic journals, including a continuation of its longtime print-based indexing service the Science Citation Index (SCI), as well as the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI). All of these are available via ISI's Web of Knowledge database service. This database allows a researcher to identify which articles have been cited most frequently, and who has cited them. The ISI also publishes the...

Before submitting your research paper to so-called journals, please go through the guidelines given in this website. (Image source:  https://thinkchecksubmit.org/journals/  ) The journals which have been adopted the fake indexing providers also the fake journals. Check if the journal is available in this fake ISI indexing provider's list . Search and identify the journal is fake are not.