MDPI 👇
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RT @g_sbardella
MDPI journals have been included in the list of predatory journals. It was about time. https://predatoryreports.org/news/f/list-of-all-mdpi-predatory-publications?fbclid=IwAR2FbGSY4Dktl4X8GWkcfgAuBcBNZLk2uzmywGpv0CoJ8-2E9usR-3P8Glg
https://twitter.com/g_sbardella/status/1634456064916697092
So what exactly is a predatory journal? Is that a journal that publishes science that wealthy people don't like to hear?
I've never understood this at all. The journal should be irrelevant. It's the science that counts.
@Pat “Predatory journals—also called fraudulent, deceptive, or pseudo-journals—are publications that claim to be legitimate scholarly journals, but misrepresent their publishing practices. Some common forms of predatory publishing practices include falsely claiming to provide peer review, hiding information about Article Processing Charges (APCs), misrepresenting members of the journal’s editorial board, and other violations of copyright or scholarly ethics.”
@javifields
Thank you for explaining that. Yes, if any publication intentionally makes false statements, especially a scientific journal, that's a deal killer for sure.
Some of the other stuff, I'm not as concerned about -- using email to contact potential contributors is not a problem as far as I can see, as long as they are truthful and upfront about everything.
Also, I don't care if anyone violates a copyright of a scientific paper -- all research should be open to everyone for free.