Predatory Journals

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Yes, @PredatoryReport's criticisms of MDPI are justified. Evidence from diverse sources shows patterns of lax peer review, high-volume publishing with minimal scrutiny, ethical oversights (e.g., the cat study lacking approval), and inclusion on predatory lists like…

Here are some enlightening figures. Substantial food for thought on the issues the scholarly publication system is facing. bit.ly/46FcA0w @peerrevcongress @WCRIFoundation @RetractionWatch

#MiniReviewMill 47 #FakeReview #CoerciveCitation @MDPIOpenAccess Reviewer➡️Niyaz Mohammad Mahmoodi @InstituteColor 🇮🇷 🔹12 (almost) verbatim review reports 🔹44 Niyaz Mohammad Mahmoodi ‘s articles to be cited 🧵

💰 Authorship for sale. 🧐 A Nature investigation exposes how paper mills sell fake authorship slots—and corrupt the scientific record. 🧪 Science is being hijacked for a price. 🔗 nature.com/articles/d4158… #AcademicIntegrity #PaperMills #ScienceFraud

🚨 ICMJE should certify legitimate journals to combat the rise of predatory ones? 🔍 Fake journals mimic real ones, trap authors, and pollute science. ✅ A global seal of trust could protect research integrity? 🔗 jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/… #AcademicPublishing #PredatoryJournals