Avoiding Predatory Journals: Protecting Graduate Research

This lecture focuses on identifying and addressing predatory journals, a critical concern for MSc and PhD students navigating academic publishing. It highlights the challenges postgraduates face, including publication pressures and financial constraints, and explains the risks posed by predatory journals, such as fast approval processes with poor credibility and lack of peer review. Students will learn to verify journals through indexing databases, credentials, and submission guidelines. The...