Spurious alternative impact factors: The scale of the problem from an academic perspective.
The recent explosion in the number of predatory journals has led to the appearance of questionable websites providing fake or spurious impact factors, which are analyzed and discussed here. We believe that academic associations, universities, and research funding bodies must take action to stop these questionable practices.
Biomedical Sciences Research Group, School of Medicine, Universidad Antonio Nariño, Bogotá, Colombia.
Fredy R S
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Gutierrez
Jeffrey
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Beall
Diego A
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Forero
D015706:Bibliometrics; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000592:standards; D055811:Journal Impact Factor
bibliometrics; science metrics; scientific publishing