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Title: Evaluation of Faculty Knowledge of Predatory Journals in the United States: A Cross‐Institutional Survey.
Authors: Webber, Nicole R.1 (AUTHOR), Wiegand, Stephanie1 (AUTHOR), Cohen, Jason A.2 (AUTHOR) j.cohen4@miami.edu, Reynolds, John M.3 (AUTHOR), Ancelet, Lisa4 (AUTHOR), Salazar, Arlene V.4 (AUTHOR)
Source: Learned Publishing. Oct2025, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p1-12. 12p.
Subjects: Predatory publishing, Scholarly method, Science publishing, University research, Postdoctoral researchers, Universities & colleges, Awareness, Questionnaires
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: Predatory journals are a known hazard in modern academic research publishing, with research and anecdotal accounts indicating that they exploit inexperienced researchers. Most literature on the topic centres on specific disciplines and/or countries deemed 'more vulnerable' to publishing scams. At the time of publication, no studies have examined a full range of disciplines at institutions across the United States. Our research collected responses from 1098 faculty at 17 US doctoral universities using a multi‐disciplinary survey to assess self‐reported knowledge and awareness of predatory publishing. In this analysis, we investigated participants' reported knowledge levels of predatory journals in relation to four aspects: academic discipline, years employed in academic research, number of articles published, and early career researcher status. We conclude that the relationship between experience and knowledge of predatory publishing depends on the definition of experience employed, and that the number of recent articles published by a faculty member is a more reliable indicator of knowledge about predatory publishing than the other measures of experience investigated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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