A predatory journal is the one whose publishers:
2020
A predatory journal is the one whose publishers:
- A.
Publish for a fee with substandard or no peer reviewing
- B.
The publishers of journals have acquired the publishers of journals in similar disciplinary domains
- C.
Publish without a fee but with proper reviewing
- D.
Insist on charging a fee for publishing after the manuscript has been accepted for publication with proper reviewing and editing
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Correct answer: A
A predatory journal typically charges publication fees while providing substandard or no genuine peer review.