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Does It Pay to Be Published in ‘Predatory’ Journals?

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    Hi, Everyone!

    Predatory publishing has been an important and ongoing conversation for this group. This morning, the Chronicle pointed me to an article that investigates the rewards of publishing in predatory journals. The sample size is small, and I haven’t interrogated the methodology further because — that’s right — the research article is paywalled. However, it’s an interesting idea to consider. The abstract reads:

    This study is the first to compare the rewards of publishing in predatory journals with the rewards of publishing in traditional journals. It finds that the majority of faculty with research responsibilities at a small Canadian business school have publications in predatory journals. In terms of financial compensation, these publications produce greater rewards than many non-predatory journal publications. Publications in predatory journals are also positively correlated with receiving internal research awards. By improving the understanding of the incentives to publish in predatory journals, this research aims to contribute to a better-informed debate on policies dealing with predatory journals.

    If you’d like to read the full article, CUNY Libraries subscribes to the Journal of Scholarly Publishing. You may also be interested in reading the interview with the author.

    Best,

    Megan

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