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Predatory Journals

This guide is a resource for awareness of the detection of potential predatory journals.

What are Predatory Journals?


"Predatory journals are deceptive and often fake, giving the appearance of legitimate peer-reviewed journals and impact academic stakeholders by exploiting the Open Access model while using misleading tactics to solicit article submissions”(Linacre,2022,p.20).


Linacre, Simon. The Predator Effect : Understanding the Past, Present and Future of Deceptive Academic Journals. ATG LLC (Media), 2022, https://doi.org/10.3998/mpub.12739277.

Predatory Journals

The image depicts a cartoonish scene where an anthropomorphic wolf, dressed in a sheep's costume, is standing next to a stack of papers. The wolf has a sly expression, with narrow, cunning eyes, and its hands are clasped together in a scheming gesture. It is wearing a fluffy white sheep's outfit, with a tufted tail and oversized ears. Next to the wolf is a pile of papers and cash protruding from a box labeled with the stylized title "TSJ, Totally Scientific Journal." A speech bubble originating from the wolf reads, "Publish in my journal," suggesting a satirical take on the credibility of the publication. Alt-text: An anthropomorphic wolf in a sheep's costume stands beside papers labeled "Totally Scientific Journal." Transcribed Text: Publish in my journal TSJ Totally Scientific Journal

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