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Although the below papers and articles do not mention fossils specifically, I know that it is problem in Earth sciences, including paleontology, as two to four times a month I get spam soliciting articles for publication in predatory Earth "science" journals with names that either mimic real journals or make them sound like legitimate publications. Some go even to point of talking to me as if I was a world renowned expert in some field, which instantly exposed them as scams. Thirteen ways to spot a ‘predatory journal’ (and why we shouldn’t call them that) Larissa Shamseer and David Moher have taken a close look at what it is that sets dodgy journals apart from the rest, March 27, 2017 https://www.timeshighereducation.com/blog/thirteen-ways-to-spot-a-predatory-journal-and-why-we-shouldnt-call-them-that Rise in 'predatory publishers' has sparked a warning for scientists and researchers By Chris McLoughlin, ABC News, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-13/rise-in-predatory-publishers-sparks-warning-for-researchers/9640950 Allen, M., 2018. Beware the Predatory Journal: It’s Not Just Fieldwork That is Dangerous. SAA Archaeological Record. 18(3) pp. 6-9. http://www.saa.org/Portals/0/SAA/Publications/thesaaarchrec/SAA_Record_May_2018 FINAL WEB 5.10.18.pdf http://onlinedigeditions.com/publication/?i=496953&view=contentsBrowser#{"issue_id":496953,"view":"contentsBrowser"} Johal, J., Ward, R., Gielecki, J., Walocha, J., Natsis, K., Tubbs, R.S. and Loukas, M., 2017. Beware of the predatory science journal: a potential threat to the integrity of medical research. Clinical Anatomy. 30(6) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316992936_Beware_of_the_Predatory_Science_Journal_A_Potential_Threat_to_the_Integrity_of_Medical_Research Beware! Academics are getting reeled in by scam journals The number of predatory publishers is skyrocketing – and they’re eager to pounce on unsuspecting scholars. By Alex Gillis, University Affairs, January 17, 2017 https://www.universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/beware-academics-getting-reeled-scam-journals/ Yours Paul H.
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