A Toolkit for Detecting Fallacious Calls for Papers from Potential Predatory Journals.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Flattering emails are crucial in tempting authors to submit papers to predatory journals. Although there is ample literature regarding the questionable practices of predatory journals, the nature and detection of spam emails need more attention. Current research provides insight into fallacious calls for papers from potential predatory journals and develops a toolkit in this regard.

Methods

In this study, we analyzed three datasets of calls for papers from potential predatory journals and legitimate journals using a text mining approach and R programming language.

Results

Overall, most potential predatory journals use similar language and templates in their calls for papers. Importantly, these journals praise themselves in glorious terms involving positive wor

SUBMITTER: Dadkhah M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10676554 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature