Predatory Journals Spamming for Publications: What Should Researchers Do?
In the internet era spam has become a big problem. Researchers are troubled with unsolicited or bulk spam emails inviting them to publish. However, this strategy has helped predatory journals hunt their prey and earn money. These journals have grown tremendously during the past few years despite ser...
| Publicado en: | Science & Engineering Ethics Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 1617 - 1640 |
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