Loewenberg College of Nursing, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA.
J Hum Lact. 2019 Nov;35(4):661-664. doi: 10.1177/0890334419869912. Epub 2019 Sep 6.
Peer-review publishing has long been the gold standard for disseminating research. The peer-review process holds researchers accountable for their work and conveys confidence that the article is of value to the reader. Predatory journals and publishing pose a global threat to the quality of scientific literature, accuracy of educational resources, and safety of patient care. Predatory publishing uses an exploitative business model, substandard quality control measures, and deceptive publishing practices. Given the proliferation of these journals and the extreme measures utilized to disguise substandard publishing practices, avoiding them can prove difficult. Understanding the nature of predatory publishing and how to recognize the warning signs provide helpful measures to authors, researchers, students, and readers. Additional resources known to help avoid predatory publishers have been discussed in addition to reviewing the Journal of Human Lactation guidelines for publishing.
同行评审出版长期以来一直是传播研究成果的金标准。同行评审过程使研究人员对自己的工作负责，并向读者传达了文章有价值的信心。掠夺性期刊和出版对科学文献的质量、教育资源的准确性以及患者护理的安全性构成了全球性威胁。掠夺性出版采用了剥削性的商业模式、低标准的质量控制措施和欺骗性的出版做法。鉴于这些期刊的泛滥以及为了掩盖低标准出版做法而采取的极端措施，要避免它们可能很困难。了解掠夺性出版的性质以及如何识别警告信号，可为作者、研究人员、学生和读者提供有用的措施。除了审查《人类哺乳期刊》的出版指南外，还讨论了有助于避免掠夺性出版商的其他资源。
