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Giray L. Academic Citation Partnership: A Predatory Practice that Undermines Scholarly Integrity. Ann Biomed Eng 2024:10.1007/s10439-024-03598-7. [PMID: 39095637 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-024-03598-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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Recently, academic circles have raised concerns about academic citation partnerships. Many researchers receive emails offering these partnerships, often landing in their spam folders. In this paper, I refer to academic citation partnerships as unethical collaborative arrangements where researchers or authors agree to cite each other's work in their academic publications to enhance their academic profiles, often measured by metrics like the h-index. I discuss the characteristics of such partnerships, individuals, and groups who are commonly involved in academic citation partnerships, and clarify what is not considered an academic citation partnership. I argue that these partnerships are predatory and pose a serious threat to scholarly integrity. Such solicitations blur ethical boundaries by treating citations as commodities, similar to predatory journals and conferences. These partnerships compromise the authenticity of scholarly discourse, artificially inflate perceived impacts, and distort academic evaluations. They undermine the pursuit of knowledge for its intrinsic value and exacerbate inequalities in academia by favoring those who can manipulate citation metrics through resources or networks. Addressing this issue requires a commitment to vigilance and adherence to ethical citation standards, ensuring academic discourse that is intellectually honest and genuinely beneficial to academia.
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- Louie Giray
- General Education Department, Colegio de Muntinlupa, Muntinlupa City, Philippines.
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Kanmodi KK, Amzat J, Aminu K. Theories, determinants, and intervention models and approaches on inequalities of undernutrition amongst under fives: A literature review. Health Sci Rep 2024; 7:e2078. [PMID: 38690007 PMCID: PMC11058263 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.2078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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Background and Aims One of the greatest public health problems of the 21st century is undernutrition in children under the age of 5 years (CAUFY). Globally, over 232 million CUAFY are undernourished and approximately 45% of mortality in this population are undernutrition-induced. This paper reviewed and critically explained the factors perpetuating undernutrition in CUAFY in the global space. It further explained the multi-level determinants that influence health inequalities and consequently exacerbate undernutrition amongst CUAFY globally. It also went further to explain the intervention models and approaches that can be used to tackle undernutrition in CUAFY. Methods/Literature Search Strategy Demiris et al.'s approach to narrative review was utilized for this paper. Relevant articles on child nutrition were retrieved from multiple credible databases and websites of foremost health organizations. Using an iterative process, multiple combinations of search terms were done by stringing relevant key terms and their synonyms with Boolean Operators. This process was constantly refined to align search results with the study aim. Database search produced relevant and resourceful publications which were utilized to develop this review. Results The global burden of undernutrition remains high, especially in Oceania with the highest prevalence of stunting and wasting (41.4% and 12.5%), with Africa and Asia following closely. Malnutrition eradication is a global health issue of high priority as demonstrated by the "Goal 2" of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the United Nations (UN) Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016-2025. The review identified no significant positive outcome from previous interventions due to the endemic health inequalities. Determinants of the multi-level health inequalities associated with undernutrition in CUAFY, and probable solutions are explained with theoretical models of health inequalities. A diagonal intervention approach was proposed as a viable solution to ending undernutrition in CUAFY. Conclusion The application of relevant theoretical models and context-specific intervention approaches can be utilized by stakeholders to close the existing inequality gaps, thereby reducing undernutrition amongst CUAFY globally.
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- Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi
- School of DentistryUniversity of RwandaKigaliRwanda
- Child Health and Wellbeing (CHAW) ProgramCephas Health Research Initiative IncIbadanNigeria
- Faculty of DentistryUniversity of PuthisastraPhnom PenhCambodia
- School of Health and Life SciencesTeesside UniversityMiddlesbroughUK
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- Department of SociologyUsmanu Danfodiyo UniversitySokotoNigeria
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- Center for Child and Adolescent Mental HealthUniversity College HospitalIbadanNigeria
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Beasleigh S, Bish M, Mahoney AM. The learning needs and clinical requirements of post graduate critical care nursing students in rural and regional contexts: A scoping review. Aust Crit Care 2024; 37:326-337. [PMID: 37541909 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2023.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to establish the learning needs and clinical requirements of postgraduate critical care nursing students preparing for clinical practice in rural and regional contexts. REVIEW METHOD USED Scoping review. DATA SOURCES Published and unpublished empirical studies. REVIEW METHODS A scoping review based on database searches (CINAHL and Medline) using Aromataris and Munn's four-step search strategy, plus subsequent forward reference search strategy was undertaken, applying predetermined selection criteria. The review aligned to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis Extension for Scoping Review. Studies were uploaded into Endnote 20© for storage and into Covidence 2.0© for data extraction. Screening was undertaken by a primary reviewer, with a secondary reviewer evaluating the studies identified as relevant by the first reviewer. Qualitative codes were derived, and reflexive thematic analysis synthesised the results of the review, using Braun and Clarke's six-phase process. RESULTS Nine foundational learning needs for critical care nursing students were extracted from the literature. The nine established foundational learning needs were: behavioural attributes/personal base; critical thinking and analysis; ethical practice; identification of risk; leadership, collaboration, and management; professional practice; provision and coordination of clinical care; research knowledge, standards of care, and policy development; and the health consumer experience. Discerning learning needs specific to rural and regional critical care nursing students was difficult. Only one study that met the inclusion criteria was identified. This study identified some instances of interest in relation to rural and regional learning needs. These instances were related to preparation of rural students for low-volume, high-stake situations; transfer of critically ill patients; stabilisation and preparation of critically ill patients; and care of specific patient groups such as, critically ill, bariatric, paediatric, obstetric, trauma, and patients with behavioural issues. CONCLUSIONS Limited literature exists within the rural and regional critical care nursing educational context, making it difficult to determine the unique learning needs of students within this group. This scoping review lays the groundwork for further research into the needs of critical care nursing students situated within the rural and regional context.
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- Sarah Beasleigh
- La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Australia.
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- La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Australia
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- La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University; Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC), Australia
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Dadkhah M, Oermann MH, Hegedüs M, Raman R, Dávid LD. Diagnosis Unreliability of ChatGPT for Journal Evaluation. Adv Pharm Bull 2024; 14:1-4. [PMID: 38585462 PMCID: PMC10997925 DOI: 10.34172/apb.2024.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Purpose Academic and other researchers have limited tools with which to address the current proliferation of predatory and hijacked journals. These journals can have negative effects on science, research funding, and the dissemination of information. As most predatory and hijacked journals are not error free, this study used ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) technology tool, to conduct an evaluation of journal quality. Methods Predatory and hijacked journals were analyzed for reliability using ChatGPT, and the reliability of result have been discussed. Results It shows that ChatGPT is an unreliable tool for journal quality evaluation for both hijacked and predatory journals. Conclusion To show how to address this gap, an early trial version of Journal Checker Chatbot has been developed and is discussed as an alternative chatbot that can assist researchers in detecting hijacked journals.
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- Mehdi Dadkhah
- Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kerala, India
- Technology Forecasting Department, SnowaTec Technology Center and Innovation Factory, Entekhab Industrial Group, Isfahan, Iran
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- Tomori Pál College, Chamber of Hungarian Auditors, Budapest, Hungary
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- Amrita School of Business, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kerala, India
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- Faculty of Economics and Business, John von Neumann University, Kecskemét, Hungary
- Institute of Rural Development and Sustainable Economy, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gödöllő, Hungary
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Oermann MH, Waldrop J, Nicoll LH, Peterson GM, Drabish KS, Carter-Templeton H, Owens JK, Moorman T, Webb B, Wrigley J. Research on Predatory Publishing in Health Care: A Scoping Review. Can J Nurs Res 2023; 55:415-424. [PMID: 37138512 DOI: 10.1177/08445621231172621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Predatory publishers and their associated journals have been identified as a threat to the integrity of the scientific literature. Research on the phenomenon of predatory publishing in health care remains unquantified. PURPOSE To identify the characteristics of empirical studies on predatory publishing in the health care literature. METHODS A scoping review was done using PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Scopus databases. A total of 4967 articles were initially screened; 77 articles reporting empirical findings were ultimately reviewed. RESULTS The 77 articles were predominantly bibliometric analyses/document analyses (n = 56). The majority were in medicine (n = 31, 40%) or were multidisciplinary (n = 26, 34%); 11 studies were in nursing. Most studies reported that articles published in predatory journals were of lower quality than those published in more reputable journals. In nursing, the research confirmed that articles in predatory journals were being cited in legitimate nursing journals, thereby spreading information that may not be credible through the literature. CONCLUSION The purposes of the evaluated studies were similar: to understand the characteristics and extent of the problem of predatory publishing. Although literature about predatory publishing is abundant, empirical studies in health care are limited. The findings suggest that individual vigilance alone will not be enough to address this problem in the scholarly literature. Institutional policy and technical protections are also necessary to mitigate erosion of the scientific literature in health care.
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- School of Library and Information Sciences, North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Ashland University, Ashland, OH, USA
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- Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Ashland University, Ashland, OH, USA
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Dadkhah M, Oermann MH, Hegedüs M, Raman R, Dávid LD. Detection of fake papers in the era of artificial intelligence. Diagnosis (Berl) 2023; 10:390-397. [PMID: 37587910 DOI: 10.1515/dx-2023-0090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Paper mills, companies that write scientific papers and gain acceptance for them, then sell authorships of these papers, present a key challenge in medicine and other healthcare fields. This challenge is becoming more acute with artificial intelligence (AI), where AI writes the manuscripts and then the paper mills sell the authorships of these papers. The aim of the current research is to provide a method for detecting fake papers. METHODS The method reported in this article uses a machine learning approach to create decision trees to identify fake papers. The data were collected from Web of Science and multiple journals in various fields. RESULTS The article presents a method to identify fake papers based on the results of decision trees. Use of this method in a case study indicated its effectiveness in identifying a fake paper. CONCLUSIONS This method to identify fake papers is applicable for authors, editors, and publishers across fields to investigate a single paper or to conduct an analysis of a group of manuscripts. Clinicians and others can use this method to evaluate articles they find in a search to ensure they are not fake articles and instead report actual research that was peer reviewed prior to publication in a journal.
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- Mehdi Dadkhah
- Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kerala, India
- Technology Forecasting Department, SnowaTec Technology Center and Innovation Factory, Entekhab Industrial Group, Isfahan, Iran
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- Tomori Pál College, Hungaryf Hungarian Auditors, Budapest, Hungary
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- Amrita School of Business, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kerala, India
- Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Faculty of Economics and Business, John von Neumann University, Kecskemet, Hungary
- Institute of Rural Development and Sustainable Economy, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Godollo, Hungary
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Flaherty CN, Carter PA, Smith L, Lerner N, Hooper G, Bail JR. Community-based early dementia advance care planning in the United States: A scoping review. Geriatr Nurs 2023; 52:63-72. [PMID: 37247492 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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- Christine Noelle Flaherty
- Joint Nursing Science Ph.D. Program, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA; The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
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- The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
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- The University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Nursing, Huntsville, Alabama, USA.
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- The University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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- The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
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- The University of Alabama in Huntsville College of Nursing, Huntsville, Alabama, USA.
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Arumugam V, MacDermid JC, Walton D, Grewal R. Understanding the Experiences of Clinicians Accessing Electronic Databases to Search for Evidence on Pain Management Using a Mixed Methods Approach. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:1728. [PMID: 37372845 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11121728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The act of searching and retrieving evidence falls under the second step of the EBP process-tracking down the best evidence. The purpose of this study is to understand the competencies of clinicians accessing electronic databases to search for evidence on pain management using a mixed methods approach. Thirty-seven healthcare professionals (14 occupational therapists, 13 physical therapists, 8 nurses, and 2 psychologists) who are actively involved in pain management were included. This study involved two parts (a qualitative and a quantitative part) that ran in parallel. Participants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide (qualitative data); data were transcribed verbatim. During the interview, participants were evaluated in comparison to a set of pre-determined practice competencies using a chart-stimulated recall (CSR) technique (quantitative data). CSR was scored on a 7-point Likert scale. Coding was completed by two raters; themes across each of the competencies were integrated by three raters. Seven themes evolved out of the qualitative responses to these competencies: formulating a research question, sources of evidence accessed, search strategy, refining the yield, barriers and facilitators, clinical decision making, and knowledge and awareness about appraising the quality of evidence. The qualitative results informed an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses in the competencies evaluated. In conclusion, using a mixed methods approach, we found that clinicians were performing well with their basic literature review skills, but when it came to advanced skills like using Boolean operators, critical appraisal and finding levels of evidence they seem to require more training.
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- Vanitha Arumugam
- Chronic Pain Management Program, St. Joseph's Healthcare London, London, ON N6A 4V2, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
- Hand and Upper Limb Centre Clinical Research Laboratory, St. Joseph's Health Centre, London, ON N6A 4V2, Canada
- School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Hand and Upper Limb Centre Clinical Research Laboratory, St. Joseph's Health Centre, London, ON N6A 4V2, Canada
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Hulsey T, Carpenter R, Carter-Templeton H, Oermann MH, Keener TA, Maramba P. Best practices in scholarly publishing for promotion or tenure: Avoiding predatory journals. J Prof Nurs 2023; 45:60-63. [PMID: 36889894 DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2023.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Predatory publishing has adverse impacts on scientific literature including nursing literature. These publishers have been described as having questionable publication standards. Many faculty have expressed challenges associated with assessing publisher and journal quality. PURPOSE The purpose of this article is to describe the development and implementation of faculty retention, promotion, and tenure guidelines offering explicit instructions and guidance for faculty on assessing the quality of publishers and journals. METHOD An appointed committee representing research, teaching, and practice scholarship performed a literature review on the topics of journal quality, scholarship for promotion and tenure, and best practices for evaluating scholarship in academic institutions. RESULTS The committee developed additional guidance to support and assist faculty assessing journal quality. Based on these guidelines, the faculty retention, promotion, and tenure guidelines for each of the research, teaching, and practice tracks were edited to reflect these practices. CONCLUSIONS The guidelines provided clarity for our promotion and tenure review committee and faculty.
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- Tara Hulsey
- School of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States of America.
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- School of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States of America.
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- Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC, United States of America.
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- School of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States of America.
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- School of Nursing, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States of America.
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Pearson GS. Revisiting "Think. Check. Submit.". J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 2022; 28:353-354. [PMID: 36082401 DOI: 10.1177/10783903221116639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Frandsen TF. Authors publishing repeatedly in predatory journals: An analysis of Scopus articles. LEARNED PUBLISHING 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/leap.1489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Tove Faber Frandsen
- Department of Design and Communication University of Southern Denmark Kolding Denmark
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Oermann MH, Nicoll LH, Carter-Templeton H, Owens JK, Wrigley J, Ledbetter LS, Chinn PL. How to identify predatory journals in a search: Precautions for nurses. Nursing 2022; 52:41-45. [PMID: 35358992 DOI: 10.1097/01.nurse.0000823280.93554.1a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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ABSTRACT Nursing journals offer important content on new practices and approaches to care. Unfortunately, predatory journals that use unsavory publication practices have emerged. This article shares guidance to help nurses effectively appraise information and their sources, distinguish predatory from legitimate journals, and conduct due diligence.
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- Marilyn H Oermann
- Marilyn H. Oermann is the Thelma M. Ingles professor of nursing at Duke University School of Nursing and the editor-in-chief of Nurse Educator and Journal of Nursing Care Quality . Leslie H. Nicoll is the editor-in-chief of CIN: Computers, Informatics Nursing and Nurse Author & Editor and the president and owner of Maine Desk LLC. Heather Carter-Templeton is the chairperson of the Adult Health Department and an associate professor at West Virginia University. Jacqueline K. Owens is a professor of nursing at Ashland University Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the editor-in-chief of OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing . Jordan Wrigley is a data librarian at the Center for Research Data and Digital Scholarship, University of Colorado Boulder Libraries. Leila S. Ledbetter is a research and education librarian at Duke University Medical Center Library. Peggy L. Chinn is the editor-in-chief of Advances in Nursing Science and a professor emerita at the University of Connecticut School of Nursing
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Teixeira da Silva JA, Moradzadeh M, Adjei KOK, Owusu-Ansah CM, Balehegn M, Faúndez EI, Janodia MD, Al-Khatib A. An integrated paradigm shift to deal with ‘predatory publishing’. JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2021.102481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Broome ME, Oermann MH, Nicoll LH, Waldrop JB, Carter-Templeton H, Chinn PL. Publishing in Predatory Journals: Guidelines for Nursing Faculty in Promotion and Tenure Policies. J Nurs Scholarsh 2021; 53:746-752. [PMID: 34402166 DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to which academic promotion and tenure (APT) criteria and guidelines in schools of nursing recognize predatory publishing. This assessment included an analysis of APT documents looking specifically for guidance about predatory publications by faculty in schools of nursing. DESIGN This study used a cross-sectional, descriptive design and was conducted in 2020. METHODS A mixed methods approach was used to collect data from two sources. Data were extracted from APT documents for 92 research-intensive universities found online and specifically focused on documents for universities and for schools of nursing in the United States. Interviews were conducted with a subsample of academic administrators (n = 10) from selected schools. FINDINGS The majority (57%; n = 50) of APT documents reviewed addressed quality of the journals in which faculty publish. However, very nonspecific terms, such as "high quality" or "peer reviewed" were used. None of the documents reviewed (n = 88) included any reference to predatory journals. Deans who were interviewed validated the analysis of the APT documents. While most deans reported faculty were aware of predatory journals and the risks of publishing in them, formal guidelines for consequences for publishing in predatory journals were not developed or available. CONCLUSION This study examined how schools of nursing in research-intensive universities address the issue of predatory journals. APT criteria do not provide guidance to faculty and promotion and tenure committees about issues related to predatory publications as low-quality publication outlets. Recommendations for APT committees, mentors, and faculty are provided. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Clinicians rely on researchers, many of whom are faculty, to publish rigorous studies that produce evidence they can translate into practice. One measure of the quality of a study's findings is where the paper is published and reflects the level of peer review it has been through. Faculty who publish in predatory journals may not have had their work reviewed by experts; evidence produced may or may not be adequate for translation to guide nursing practice.
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- Marion E Broome
- Ruby F. Wilson Professor of Nursing, Duke University School of Nursing, and Editor-in-Chief, Nursing Outlook, Durham, NC, USA
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- Thelma M. Ingles Professor of Nursing, Duke University School of Nursing, and Editor-in-Chief, Nurse Educator and Journal of Nursing Care Quality, Durham, NC, USA
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- Editor-in-Chief, CIN: Computers, Informatics Nursing and Nurse Author & Editor, and President and Owner, Maine Desk LLC, Portland, ME, USA
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- Faculty, Duke University School of Nursing, and Editor-in-Chief, The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, Durham, NC, USA
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- Editor, ANI Connection for CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, and Chairperson and Associate Professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Editor-in-Chief, Advances in Nursing Science, and Professor Emerita, School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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Dadkhah M, Rahimnia F, Rafati Niya S, Borchardt G. Jourchain: using blockchain to avoid questionable journals. Ir J Med Sci 2021; 191:1435-1439. [PMID: 34232462 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-021-02697-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Scholarly publishing currently is faced by an upsurge in low-quality, questionable "predatory/hijacked" journals published by those whose only goal is profit. Although there are discussions in the literature warning about them, most provide only a few suggestions on how to avoid these journals. Most solutions are not generalizable or have other weaknesses. Here, we use a novel information technology, i.e., blockchains, to expose and prevent the problems produced by questionable journals. Thus, this work presented here sheds light on the advantages of blockchain for producing safe, fraud-free scholarly publishing.
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- Mehdi Dadkhah
- Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Communication Systems Group CSG, Department of Informatics IfI, University of Zürich UZH, Zürich, Switzerland
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