CZ
Questionable journals
Mgr. Jiří Kratochvíl, Ph.D.
;
Mgr. Lukáš Plch
Introduction
Introduction
The origin of untrustworthy journals
Checking formal criteria
Access to full text
Article processing charges
Description of peer-review process
Affiliation of editorial-board members
The name of the editor-in-chief included
Unambiguous identification of the publisher
The journal provides an ISSN on its website and the ISSN is valid
Accurate information about the journal’s citation metrics in the Journal Citation Reports and Scopus
Accurate information about indexation in Web of Science and Scopus
Providing misleading citation metrics
Assessment Table
Expert View
Evaluating the professional quality of a journal
Learning about the journal’s operating procedures
Author mills
Conclusion
Conclusion
Bibliography
Chapters
1 The origin of untrustworthy journals
2 The recommended approach for evaluating a journal
3 Author mills – dubious practices with monographs
4 Conclusion
Bibliography
2 The recommended approach for evaluating a journal
2.1 Checking formal criteria
2.2 Evaluating the professional quality of a journal
2.3 Learning about the journal’s operating procedures
2.1 Checking formal criteria
2.1.1 Access to full text
2.1.2 Article processing charges
2.1.3 Description of peer-review process
2.1.4 Affiliation of editorial-board members
2.1.5 The name of the editor-in-chief included
2.1.6 Unambiguous identification of the publisher
2.1.7 The journal provides an ISSN on its website and the ISSN is valid
2.1.8 Accurate information about the journal’s citation metrics in the Journal Citation Reports and Scopus
2.1.9 Accurate information about indexation in Web of Science and Scopus
2.1.10 Providing misleading citation metrics
2.1.10 Providing misleading citation metrics
2.1.11 Assessment Table
Table for download in MS Excel file
2.1.10 Providing misleading citation metrics
2.2 Evaluating the professional quality of a journal
