Warning signs of predatory publishing refer to indicators that researchers should be vigilant about when evaluating potential publishers or journals to avoid falling victim to unethical practices. Here are some examples of some common warning signs of predatory publishing:
Academic and Scientific Publishing:
Journal with no ISSN:
International Journal of English Language, Literature and Translation Studies:
Misleading claims to be indexed in prestigious databases, promoting with metrics or so-called impact factors such as SJIF, International Citation Impact Factor, which are not accepted by the academic world:
“Rapid publication” which takes only 3-5 working days:
Source: Adopted from Predatory Publishing: Protecting Yourself (Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library)
Source: Adopted from Predatory Publishing: Protecting Yourself (Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library)