#predatory-journals

#predatory-journals

Predatory journals accept fabricated, nonsensical scientific submissions for profit, enabling the rapid growth of thousands of low-quality publications worldwide.

AI writing platforms are changing manuscript preparation by advising on argumentation, coherence, and journal alignment, potentially reducing incentives to publish in predatory journals.

Roughly 1,000 of 15,000 open-access scientific journals appear predatory, charging authors fees while providing low editorial standards and inadequate peer review.

An AI screened about 15,000 open-access journals and flagged over 1,000 potentially problematic titles that publish without rigorous peer review.