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Predatory publishing practices: what researchers should know before submitting their manuscript
Predatory publishing is currently a critical problem for researchers, particularly with the continuous rise of online journals and the increasing challenge of distinguishing between journals that can be trusted and those which should be avoided.This article begins collar twojeys by providing an overview of predatory publishing, focusing specificall