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Lueers, Jan Christoffer, Jansen, Stefanie and Klussmann, Jens Peter (2023). Predatory journals in otorhinolaryngology. Laryngo-Rhino-Otol., 102 (2). S. 111 - 118. STUTTGART: GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG. ISSN 1438-8685

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Abstract

Background Pseudo-scientific predatory journals have been making a commercially lucrative business with scientific manuscripts for many years misusing the open access model by offering a fast and uncomplicated publication of scientific manuscripts in return for publication fees. The question arises as to whether the specialty field of otorhinolaryngology has already been infiltrated by this bad practice. Material and methods A pseudo-scientific fake manuscript was sent to 20 journals in which the journal title indicated an otorhinolaryngological content. Half of the journals were traditional otorhinolaryngology journals, which publish a print edition and which are mainly financed by subscriptions and advertisements. The other half were journals that published exclusively according to the open access model. Various parameters of the journals and of the review process were evaluated. Results All 10 traditional ORL journals refused to publish the fake manuscript. Among the journals that published exclusively according to the open access model, there was one rejection of the manuscript, while 2 journals recommended a revision and 7 journals accepted the manuscript directly for publication. Conclusion Predatory publishers and journals are also active in the field of otorhinolaryngology. Especially at journals that publish articles exclusively open access for a publication or processing fee, scientific authors should be careful and check the seriousness of the journal in advance by using recommended hints and tools.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Lueers, Jan Christoffer UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Jansen, Stefanie UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Klussmann, Jens Peter UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-657698
DOI:	10.1055/a-1956-9479
Journal or Publication Title:	Laryngo-Rhino-Otol.
Volume:	102
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 111 - 118
Date:	2023
Publisher:	GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG
Place of Publication:	STUTTGART
ISSN:	1438-8685
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language OPEN-ACCESS Multiple languages Otorhinolaryngology Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/65769