Faculty knowledge and attitudes regarding predatory open access journals: a needs assessment study

Objective: The purpose of predatory open access (OA) journals is primarily to make a profit rather than to disseminate quality, peer-reviewed research. Publishing in these journals could negatively impact faculty reputation, promotion, and tenure, yet many still choose to do so. Therefore, the autho...

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Main Authors: Stephanie M. Swanberg, Joanna Thielen, Nancy Bulgarelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of the Medical Library Association
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Online Access:http://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/849