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
The power of four
After hearing so many different ways that its Journal Whitelist and Journal Blacklist have been used by customers, Cabells has started to map out how any researcher can use journal data to optimize their decision-making. Fresh from its debut at the World Congress on Research Integrity in Hong Kong last month, Simon Linacre shares the … Continue reading The power of four
Look to the North
Say what you like about Canada – and plenty do – but they are taking the threat of predatory publishing more seriously than just about any other country. Simon Linacre reflects on recent activities North of the 49th parallel. It’s all about Canada at the moment. They have the new NBA champions in the shape … Continue reading Look to the North
Lasting impressions from another great SSP Annual Meeting
The Society for Scholarly Publishing’s Annual Meeting, the 41st such event, was held this year in beautiful San Diego and the Cabells team once again had an amazing time reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, and attending excellent sessions full of great discussions. The focus of this year’s meeting was on connecting stakeholders from … Continue reading Lasting impressions from another great SSP Annual Meeting
Faking the truth
Predatory publishing can cause harm in all sorts of ways, but so can fighting it with the wrong ammunition. In this blog post, Simon Linacre looks at examples of how organizations have gone the wrong way about doing the right thing. One of the perks – and also the pains – of working in marketing … Continue reading Faking the truth
Not all black and white
Two recently published articles by Cabells highlight the problems facing scholarly publishing. Their author, Simon Linacre, summarizes the articles and explains why publishing services are likely to see an increase in demand Why do people go to a coffee shop? These institutions seem to have been doing a roaring trade in recent years, fueling the … Continue reading Not all black and white
Bridging the Validation Gap
The pressure on academics is not just to publish, but to publish high research and to do so in the right journals. In order to help researchers with what can be a monumental struggle, Cabells is launching an enhanced service offer with leading editing services provider Editage to offer scholars the chance to up their … Continue reading Bridging the Validation Gap
Why asking the experts is always a good idea
In the so-called ‘post-truth’ age where experts are sidelined in favor of good soundbites, Simon Linacre unashamedly uses expert insight in uncovering the truth behind poor publishing decisions... with some exciting news at the end! Everyone in academia or scholarly publishing can name at least one time they came across a terrible publishing decision. Whether … Continue reading Why asking the experts is always a good idea
Academic freedom fighters
Isn't it worrying what your kids pick up from the radio and TV these days? When I was a child - back in the good ol' days of four TV channels and the one radio station my parents only ever seemed to listen to - I don't remember hearing the constant stream of news stories … Continue reading Academic freedom fighters