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Format Aside: Applying Beall’s Criteria to Assess the Predatory Nature of Both OA and Non-OA Library and Information Science Journals.
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College & Research Libraries . Jan2018, Vol. 79 Issue 1, p52-67. 16p. 8 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Jeffrey Beall’s blog listing of potential predatory journals and publishers, as well as his Criteria for Determining Predatory Open-Access (OA) Publishers are often looked at as tools to help researchers avoid publishing in predatory journals. While these Criteria has brought a greater awareness of OA predatory journals, these tools alone should not be used as the only source in determining the quality of a scholarly journal. Employing a three-person independent judgment making panel, this study demonstrates the subjective nature of Beall’s Criteria by applying his Criteria to both OA and non-OA Library and Information Science journals (LIS), to demonstrate that traditional peer-reviewed journals could be considered predatory. Many of these LIS journals are considered as top-tier publications in the field and used when evaluating researcher’s publication history for promotion and tenure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00100870
- Volume :
- 79
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- College & Research Libraries
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 127133695
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.79.1.52