October 2, 2025Open Access

Predatory Publishers: Not Just OA (and who loses out?)

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Critics argue that predatory publishers harm the integrity of open access literature, affecting trust in research.
Jeffrey Beall and John Bohannon emphasize the dangers posed by these predatory publishers to authors seeking legitimate platforms.
The concept of predatory publishing raises questions about academic credibility and the impact on researchers' reputations.
Recognizing predatory practices is crucial for improving open access publishing standards and protecting academic integrity.

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Critics of open access, including Jeffrey Beall, highlight predatory publishers, suggesting significant concerns.

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The Critics of OA and Acknowledging "Predation" Several of the critics of OA, most notably in recent days Jeffrey Beall and John Bohannon – the former of whom believes, with an almost McCarthyite tone, that Open Access is an anti-corporatist movement – have pointed out the practices of so-called "predatory" gold open access publishers. They have a point.

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Martin Paul Eve (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de70f583cbc991d0a232c0 https://doi.org/10.59348/53241-6tn18

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Critics of open access, including Jeffrey Beall, highlight predatory publishers, suggesting significant concerns.

Predatory Publishers: Not Just OA (and who loses out?)

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Predatory Publishers: Not Just OA (and who loses out?)

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