Spurious alternative impact factors: The scale of the problem from an academic perspective

BioEssays : News and Reviews in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
Fredy R S GutierrezDiego A Forero

Abstract

The recent explosion in the number of predatory journals has led to the appearance of questionable websites providing fake or spurious impact factors, which are analyzed and discussed here. We believe that academic associations, universities, and research funding bodies must take action to stop these questionable practices.

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