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Not Falling into the Trap of Predatory Publishers: Lessons for Early Career Researchers

Field of Science:PsychologySocial PsychologySocial SciencesCultural StudiesLibrary and Information SciencesSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)
National field of science (HAC):05.01.09 — Document studies. Archival science. Library science07.00.07 — Ethnography, ethnology and anthropology07.00.04 — Religious studies07.00.05 — History of international relations and foreign policy08.00.17 — Tourism and hospitality09.00.04 — Social philosophy09.00.05 — Technologies of national idea advocacy09.00.08 — Spiritual education09.00.09 — Spiritual processes and technologies12.00.11 — Parliamentary law11.00.02 — Economic and social geography12.00.01 — Theory and history of state and law. History of legal doctrines12.00.02 — Constitutional law. Administrative law. Financial and customs law12.00.03 — Civil law. Business law. Family law. Private international law12.00.05 — Labor law. Social security law12.00.06 — Natural resources law. Agrarian law. Environmental law12.00.07 — Judiciary. Prosecutorial supervision. Organization of law enforcement. Advocacy12.00.08 — Criminal law. Criminology. Penal enforcement law12.00.09 — Criminal procedure. Criminalistics, operational-search law and forensic examination12.00.10 — International law12.00.12 — Corruption issues12.00.13 — Human rights12.00.14 — Crime prevention. Public safety assurance. Probation activities13.00.01 — Theory of pedagogy. History of pedagogical doctrines13.00.02 — Theory and methods of teaching and upbringing (by field)13.00.03 — Special pedagogy13.00.07 — Educational management13.00.08 — Theory and methods of preschool education and upbringing13.00.09 — Social pedagogy21.01.11 — Foreign armies and states, their potentials21.01.03 — Operational art as a whole, by Armed Forces branches, arms of service and special units (including command and all-around combat support)21.01.04 — General tactics, by Armed Forces branches, arms of service and special units (including command and all-around combat support)21.01.05 — Armed Forces development (including Armed Forces branches, Armed Forces logistics, arms of service and special units)21.02.03 — Military law, military issues of international law21.01.10 — Military intelligence23.00.01 — Theory and philosophy of politics. History and methodology of political doctrines21.02.22 — Military history23.00.04 — International relations, political issues of world and regional development22.00.01 — Theory, methodology and history of sociology. Sociological research methods22.00.02 — Social structure, social institutions and way of life22.00.03 — Sociology of public consciousness and social processes22.00.04 — Gender studies24.00.02 — Quranic studies. Hadith studies23.00.02 — Political institutions, processes and technologies23.00.03 — Political culture and ideology23.00.05 — Issues of systems analysis and forecasting of national security24.00.01 — History of Islam and source studies24.00.03 — Fiqh, kalam. Theology24.00.04 — Classical Oriental literature and source studies10.00.09 — Journalism12.00.04 — Civil procedural law. Commercial procedural law. Arbitration and mediation13.00.04 — Theory and methods of physical education and sports training13.00.05 — Theory and methods of vocational education13.00.06 — Theory and methods of e-learning (by education fields and levels)19.00.05 — Social psychology. Ethnopsychology19.00.06 — Developmental and educational psychology. Developmental psychology21.01.02 — Strategy (including Armed Forces command, strategic deployment, strategic operations (combat actions) and their all-around support, aspects of state military security, military political science)21.01.06 — Military education and training, combat readiness, personnel selection and placement, management of routine troop activities (including Armed Forces branches, Armed Forces logistics, arms of service and special units)
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This paper examines the growing problem of predatory publishing and its implications for early career researchers (ECRs). It seeks to identify why ECRs are especially vulnerable and to propose strategies for avoiding such traps. A qualitative, integrative review was conducted, drawing on peer-reviewed literature, policy reports, and case examples published between 2010 and 2024. Thematic analysis was used to synthesize findings across categories including definitions, impacts, and mitigation strategies. The review reveals that predatory journals exploit open access publishing models by offering rapid but false peer review, misleading indexing claims, and hidden fees. ECRs are disproportionately targeted due to publication pressures, limited awareness, and lack of mentorship. The consequences include reputational harm, diminished visibility, and the erosion of trust in scholarly communication. Combating predatory publishing requires coordinated action at multiple levels. For ECRs, critical evaluation skills, mentorship, and publishing literacy are key safeguards. Institutions must prioritize quality over quantity in research assessment, while international organizations can strengthen awareness campaigns and global guidelines.

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D.Alimohammadi

"MUHAMMAD AL-XORAZMIY NOMIDAGI TOSHKENT AXBOROT TEXNOLOGIYALARI UNIVERSITETI" DAVLAT MUASSASASI

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# predatory publishing# early career researchers# scholarly communication# research integrity# open access# academic publishing ethics# institutional policy

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