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. 2024 Nov 28;30(6):58.
doi: 10.1007/s11948-024-00519-8.

Awareness of Jordanian Researchers About Predatory Journals: A Need for Training

Omar F Khabour  1 , Karem H Alzoubi  2   3 , Wesal M Aldarabseh  4
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Awareness of Jordanian Researchers About Predatory Journals: A Need for Training

Omar F Khabour et al. Sci Eng Ethics. .

Abstract

The use of the open publishing is expected to be the dominant model in the future. However, along with the use of this model, predatory journals are increasingly appearing. In the current study, the awareness of researchers in Jordan about predatory journals and the strategies utilized to avoid them was investigated. The study included 558 researchers from Jordan. A total of 34.0% of the participants reported a high ability to identify predatory journals, while 27.0% reported a low ability to identify predatory journals. Most participants (64.0%) apply "Think. Check. Submit." strategy to avoid predatory journals. However, 11.9% of the sample reported being a victim of a predatory journal. Multinomial regression analysis showed gender, number of publications, using Beall's list of predatory journals, and applying "Think. Check. Submit." strategy were predictors of the high ability to identify predatory journals. Participants reported using databases such as Scopus, Clarivate, membership in the publishing ethics committee, and DOAJ to validate the journal before publication. Finally, most participants (88.4%) agreed to attend a training module on how to identify predatory journals. In conclusion, Jordanian researchers use valid strategies to avoid predatory journals. Implementing a training module may enhance researchers' ability to identify predatory journals.

Keywords: Ethics; Jordan; MENA; Open access; Predatory journals.

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Declarations. Competing Interests: The authors have no competing interests to declare that are relevant to the content of this article.

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Needs for training on predatory journals. Most participants (> 85%) agree to attend a training on how to avoid predatory journals
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