During his time working at Cabells, predatory publishing practices turned into a near obsession for Simon Linacre - so much so, he wrote a book about it: The Predator Effect. Here he shares details of the book, and how predatory journals could form part of a publishing ethics crisis. In a recent conversation with a … Continue reading The Predator Effect: Understanding the Past, Present and Future of Deceptive Academic Journals
BOOK REVIEW: Predatory Publishing, by Jingfeng Xia (Routledge)
A review of Predatory Publishing, by Jingfend Xia, which introduces and examines many forms of unethical and unprofessional publishing and analyzes its tactics and impact on scholarly communication.
One, Two, Three… Blog!
A look at the good, the bad, and the ugly from the last 1,000 days and counting of The Source...
2022: Year of the SDGs?
As a New Year year begins, Cabells reflects on what could be the hottest trend in scholarly communications this year: the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Cabells’ Best Reads (and Listens) of 2021
As another turbulent year draws to a close, the Cabells team has been inspired by our friends and colleagues at The Scholarly Kitchen and other blogs and shared our thoughts on our favorite books we've read in 2021.
Academic Sleuthing
With plenty of advice and guidance on the internet on how to identify and avoid predatory journals, many argue the game is up. However, while so many authors and journals slip through the net, numerous skills are required to avoid the pitfalls, not the least of which is, as one case study shows, being an amateur sleuth….
The New Normal?
What does 'normal' look like in scholarly communications these days? Simon Linacre reports from two recent business school conferences on what to expect – and what should happen – in the next 12 months.
No Hiding from Predatory Menace
If you thought predatory publishing had had its day and things were improving, there is bad news. As Simon Linacre reports, there is even more bad news and worse behavior to follow in the coming weeks.
OA Week: Open Spectrum
This week sees the 14th Open Access Week (#OAWeek #OAWeek2021) since it started in 2008. To mark the event, Simon Linacre looks at the challenges and opportunities the movement may face in post-pandemic times.
New Kid on the Block
The publishing industry is often derided for its lack of innovation. However, as Simon Linacre argues, there is often innovation going on right under our noses where the radical nature of changes are yet to be fully understood, for good or bad.