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The number of dubious journals (predatory journals) has skyrocketed in recent years. Common strategies are:
Publication in a predatory journal endangers the reputation and credibility of researchers and their institutions.
Try to answer the following questions:
To identify high-quality journals, read the article here
Single Blind: The reviewers know the names of the authors. However, the authors do not know the names of the reviewers.
Double Blind: In this kind of review process neither the authors nor the reviewers know who the others are.
Triple Blind: Not only authors and reviewers are unknown to each other. The editors also do not know the names of the authors.
Does the journal page explain what these fees are for and when they apply?
Have you heard of the members of the editorial committee?
Do the editorial staff members mention the journal on their own websites?
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