Cabells has surpassed the 10,000 journal mark for its Journal Blacklist, a searchable database of predatory journals identified by multiple breaches of 65 different criteria.
Launched in June 2017, Cabells' Journal Blacklist claims to be the only database available to scholars of deceptive and predatory academic journals. The Blacklist is compiled by specialists who analyse suspected journals against 65 behavioural indicators to keep the community abreast of growing threats and to protect researchers and institutions from exploitative operations. It is complemented by the Journal Whitelist, a curated list of over 11,000 verified and reputable academic journals spanning 18 disciplines, which guides researchers and institutions in getting the most impact out of their research.
When the Blacklist was launched slightly more than one year ago, there were just over 4,000 titles indexed. Since then, Cabells' Blacklist team has been identifying and investigating suspected titles, providing subscribers with access to a searchable database of detailed reports for every journal that has been evaluated and flagged as a probable threat. Each journal report-grounded using objective and transparent methodologies-clearly identifies the journals and provides a record of when and why they have been put on the Blacklist, giving users the ability to see deceptive behaviours first-hand and to make clear and safe decisions.
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