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Symposium: Fighting the fakes: Combatting predatory publishers at every level of research and scholarship

Abstract

Avoiding predatory journals is easy yet, academics do publish in them. Strategies range from common sense through to checking journal websites and the Directory of Open Access Journals. Universities should be prepared to provide more training about publication policies and to sanction academics who do use predatory publishers.

Notes

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Authors

Roger Watson

Author Details

Roger Watson, PhD, BSc, RN, FRCN, FEANS, FFNMRCSI, FAAN, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Academic Credibility, Predatory Publishing, Research Policy

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Fighting the fakes: How using legitimate publishing and open access can enhance nursing research

Melbourne, Australia

Avoiding predatory journals is easy yet, academics do publish in them. Strategies range from common sense through to checking journal websites and the Directory of Open Access Journals. Universities should be prepared to provide more training about publication policies and to sanction academics who do use predatory publishers.