This is the beginning of the end for open access publishers like MDPI and Frontiers…
…Finland has just downgraded 271 open access journals from MDPI and Frontiers to its lowest rating - essentially a publishing blacklist that could spark a global trend.
Here's why this matters:
→ Quality over quantity: The Publication Forum (Jufo) is taking a stand against "grey journals" that prioritise publishing volume over rigorous research.
→ Unsustainable growth: Some journals saw astronomical growth - from 44 papers in 2017 to 4,367 in 2021 for just one publication.
→ Funding impact: Journal ratings could directly affect research funding models, with zero-rated journals receiving less weight in university evaluations.
The controversy isn't just about numbers. It's about maintaining the integrity of scientific research in an age of rapid digital publishing and AI-generated content.
this is the beginning of the end for open access publishers like mdpi and frontiers…
…finland has just downgraded 271 open access journals from mdpi and frontiers to its lowest rating - essentially a publishing blacklist that could spark a global trend.
here's why this matters:
→ quality over quantity: the publication forum (jufo) is taking a stand against "grey journals" that prioritise publishing volume over rigorous research.
→ unsustainable growth: some journals saw astronomical growth - from 44 papers in 2017 to 4,367 in 2021 for just one publication.
→ funding impact: journal ratings could directly affect research funding models, with zero-rated journals receiving less weight in university evaluations.
the controversy isn't just about numbers. it's about maintaining the integrity of scientific research in an age of rapid digital publishing and ai-generated content.
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