People condemn these journals publicly, but privately many use them as a shortcut when the pressure to publish outweighs the desire to contribute meaningfully. The challenge isn’t (only) that predatory publishers exist - it’s that academia keeps creating the demand that sustains them.

Years after I started observing birds on this green roof, I can still add new species. For example, Motacilla cinerea is a new observation not previously reported. However, year after year, I generally observe the same species behaving as they did in the results reported in the published paper.

Shamefully elected by their people...

Let me get back to you in seven years, when I should be qualified to review this paper.

Hope that helps.

The wall may be clear, but the image will never disappear.

Scientists are increasingly using AI to write their articles, and journals are increasingly using AI during the peer-review process. You see where we are heading

A convicted felon leading the rich. What can people expect from this? Unfortunately, people voted for this to be the reality.