Welcome to Reviews: The Journal of Journal Reviews! This editorial highlights critiques of common approaches to the problem of "predatory publishing," shares the philosophy behind this project, and explains the central goals of RJJR.
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Koerber, A., Starkey, J., Ardon-Dryer, K., Cummins, R.G., Eko, L., & Kee, K. (2020). A qualitative content analysis of watchlists vs safelists: How do they address the issue of predatory publishing? The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 46(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2020.102236
Olivarez, J. D., Bales, S., Sare, L., & van Duinkerken, W. (2018). Format aside: Applying Beall’s criteria to assess the predatory nature of both OA and non-OA library and information science journals. College & Research Libraries, 79(1), 52-67. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.79.1.52