Predatory
Daina Bouquin
daina.bouquin@cfa.harvard.edu
I get emails like this:
Encourage Criticism.
Don't Scaremonger.
Predatory
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Relating to or denoting an animal or animals preying naturally on others.
- Seeking to exploit or oppress others.
Fake journals are vectors for pseudoscience.
The public (and anyone inexperienced) may not be able to distinguish the offerings of predatory publications from legitimate publications.
What if it's not even trying to be a journal?
Grey areas
What if it's not even trying to be a journal?
Grey areas
Same mailing address
When is it necessary to have a more centralized message about predatory publishing models?
What should the library's role be in promoting new OA journals?
How do we start discussions with administrators who pay the fees?