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Menace of Predatory Publishing in the Scholarly World


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1 Islamic University of Science & Technology, Awantipora, Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir, India
2 College of Teacher Education, MANUU, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
3 Department of Botany, Govt. College for Women, M.A. Road, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
4 Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
     

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Predatory publishing is becoming one of the biggest menaces in the scholarly world. New budding authors easily become a prey to them. Article processing charges, which ensure quality, have become an enticing factor for the scholarly community which results in sub standard research practices. The study showcases the market of predatory publishing and how authors get entrapped in this scholarly mess which lacks credibility and authenticity. The study further portrays various ways which can save authors from this menace of predation.

Keywords

Predatory Publishers, Article Processing Charges, Scholarly Publishing.
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Authors

Tariq Ahmad Shah
Islamic University of Science & Technology, Awantipora, Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Asiya Ahmed
College of Teacher Education, MANUU, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Nahida- Tun- Nisa
Department of Botany, Govt. College for Women, M.A. Road, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Sheikh Shueb
Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Abstract


Predatory publishing is becoming one of the biggest menaces in the scholarly world. New budding authors easily become a prey to them. Article processing charges, which ensure quality, have become an enticing factor for the scholarly community which results in sub standard research practices. The study showcases the market of predatory publishing and how authors get entrapped in this scholarly mess which lacks credibility and authenticity. The study further portrays various ways which can save authors from this menace of predation.

Keywords


Predatory Publishers, Article Processing Charges, Scholarly Publishing.