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Vol. 1:2 (2020) ► pp.184–194

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Perspectives

Gray areas of academic publishing

‘Predatory journals’ under the lens

 | Simon Fraser University
 | Simon Fraser University
Published online: 30 November 2020
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https://doi.org/10.1075/jerpp.20008.faz
Article outline
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.Overview of the literature: Major foci and findings
  • 3.The need for differentiation, discretion, and nuance
  • 4.Possibilities and potential paths forward: Implications for ERPP
  • 5.Concluding remarks
  • Note
  • References
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