Ethical and Predatory Publishing: Experiences and Perceptions of Researchers

Abstract

This study examines the experiences of how a sample of 30 researchers in Europe and Asia express their perceptions, describe their experiences, and navigate the challenges of predatory publishing. Most of the respondents commented on the lack of experience of researchers and also the desire for quick publishing as reasons why inexperienced researchers use predatory journals. Generally, respondents held negative views of predatory journals describing them as fake journals. Respondents indicated difficulties with ethical publishing despite doing rigorous research. We conclude that we should navigate our publishing so that we have the resources and ability to do an honest, rigorous research.