Just how big a problem is predatory publishing? Simon Linacre reflects on the news this week that Cabells announced it has reached 12,000 journals on its Journal Blacklist and shares some insights into publishing’s dark side. Predatory publishing has seen a great deal of coverage in 2019, with a variety of sting operations, opinion pieces … Continue reading The Journal Blacklist surpasses the 12,000 journals listed mark
FTC v. OMICS: a landmark predatory publishing case
In March of 2019, upon review of numerous allegations of predatory practices against the publisher OMICS International, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada ordered OMICS to pay $50.1 million in damages. The case marks one of the first judgments against a publisher accused of predatory practices and could be a signal of … Continue reading FTC v. OMICS: a landmark predatory publishing case
FTC’s victory will educate, but will it deter?
Word of the Federal Trade Commission’s $50 million court judgment against OMICS International and its owner, Srinubabu Gedela, has reached all corners of the academic community. While there is no question this is a step in the right direction, there is little reason to believe this will do much to slow the growing problem of … Continue reading FTC’s victory will educate, but will it deter?