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Welcome to the Nursing Research Guide! Here you will find informational resources to support the Students, Faculty, and Staff of the School of Nursing and UCI Health.

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Predatory Publishing

What is predatory publishing?

“Predatory journals and publishers are entities that prioritize self-interest at the expense of scholarship and are characterized by false or misleading information, deviation from best editorial and publication practices, a lack of transparency, and/or the use of aggressive and indiscriminate solicitation practices.” -- Predatory journals: no definition, no defence

What are predatory practices?

Predatory publishing tactics have grown beyond typical publishing cycles, expanding to academic conferences and other outlets of research. Therefore, the term predatory practices encompasses a wider umbrella of avenues that exist for predatory entities to prey on researchers.

 

Resources for evaluating predatory practices

Further Reading on Predatory Publishing

Scholarly articles on predatory publishing and other predatory practices in nursing.

Health Sciences Writing Resources

Writing and Citation Resources

Finding Journals for Publication