The danger of the publication race: questionable journals, retracted papers and citation pollution
SOURCE: HSRC Review
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2021
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.Oosthuizen, S.Muzondo
KEYWORDS: CITATIONS, EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS, RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
DEPARTMENT: Impact Centre (IC), Impact Centre (PRESS), Impact Centre (CC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 12827
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/19428
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/19428
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2021
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.Oosthuizen, S.Muzondo
KEYWORDS: CITATIONS, EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS, RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
DEPARTMENT: Impact Centre (IC), Impact Centre (PRESS), Impact Centre (CC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 12827
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/19428
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/19428
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Abstract
A credible publication record is crucial for academic growth. It showcases researchers' expertise, which in turn brings career advancement, funding and prestige to their institutions and countries. More importantly, quality research contributes to science that may improve lives, especially during times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. But what happens when the publication process is compromised by pressure to publish?-
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