These lists do not necessarily represent the opinion of yale university librarians. We are intechopen, the worlds leading publisher of open access books built by scientists, for scientists. Posted on january 23, 2017 by catherine voutier 40 comments. Along with promoting open access publishers particularly open access journals, oaspa sets best practices and provides a forum for the exchange of information on. Intech s editing book model like that of other open access book publishers, including indubitably predatory ones works differently. You are invited to participate in this book project based on your paper automatic selection of recognition errors by respeaking the intended text, your publishing history and the quality of your research. Actually, i have cited some book chapters there before. Oct 17, 2010 intech open access publisher is among the first to publish open access books and it is, moreover, the biggest publisher of open access scholarly books. The authorseditor could even submit the associations in their native language. Intech open access publisher is among the first to publish open access books and it is, moreover, the biggest publisher of open access scholarly books so, what is the difference between an open access book and an open access journal in scholarly terms. But in 2010 health canada took the bait and signed up to run a journal with intech open access of croatia. Since 2004, intech has collaborated with more than eighty thousand authors and published over two thousand books and 6 journals with the aim of providing free online. It claims intechopen has published 2,977 books and 46,833 scientific works total by 100,665 international scientists whatever international means in this context.
In scholarly terms publishing of an open access journal is an apt method for collecting. Open access policies at journals frequently published in by cshl faculty predatory publishing the bad apples of oa open access books. How to protect yourself from predatory publishers and other open access faqs although open access has its bad players and opportunists, the quality indicators you would look for in a traditional journal also apply to open access publishing. Intech open access publisher mirror site integrated academic journals. So, i looked at the bealls list of predatory journals and they appear there. We give you the drum on the best options for making your work open, and show how to pick the good from the very, very bad. What is the consenus of intechopen, open access books, are they predatory. If the journal is open access, does the publisher belong to the open access scholarly publishers association oaspa. Publishing of an open access journal is an apt method for collecting shorter papers which.
Intechopen open access publisher open science open minds. They workers prey on many insect species and feed on nectar exudates from plants as well as sticky secretions produced by homopteran and lepidopteran insects. Hundreds of free open access books in the fields of science, technology and medicine containing thousands of research articles and academic papers. They are active foragers, scavengers, and predators that are prevalent in the vicinity of several plantations and crops. Potential, possible, or probable predatory scholarly open access publishers from scholarly open access. I just received an email from a group called intech open access publisher, referencing one of my papers, and asking me if id like to submit a chapter for a book. Predatory publisher hooked health canada with spam. Predatory publishers abuse the open access authorpays model for their own profit. Sara book publication wudpecker research journals wyno academic journals. Feb 18, 2020 predatory publishers abuse the open access authorpays model for their own profit. Open access repositories thesis,journals,books open.
They do not seem to ask any money, but i see that sometimes go intechopen was listed in the predatory editors. Intechopen is an open access publisher of academic books in the fields of science, technology and medicine. Intechopen format for intechopen chapter in a book. Intech journals titles transferred to sage publishing effective may th, 2016, nanomaterials and nanotechnology nmnt, the international journal of engineering business management ijebm, the journal of circulating biomarkers jcb, nanobiomedicine nbm, and the international journal of advanced robotics systems ijars were transferred to.
Open access is a relatively new concept for books publishing. Update the question so its ontopic for academia stack exchange. Publishers standalone journals vanity press contact other hello. The predatory open access publishing industry is getting more and more competitive. Health canada kept predatory publisher despite warning. Intech is an open access publisher of academic books and journals in the fields of science, technology and medicine stm.
Ants are a ubiquitous component of insect biodiversity and well known for its eusocial behavior. At oup we recognise the continuing importance of the monograph as a valuable form of scholarly communication, especially in the humanities and social sciences. It claims intechopen has published 2,977 books and 46,833 scientific works total by 100,665 international scientists whatever international means in. Intechs editing book model like that of other open access book publishers, including indubitably predatory ones works differently. A response to what i learned from predatory publishing in june 2017, jeffrey beall published an opinion piece in biochemia medica titled what i learned from predatory publishers. This guide is designed to help you navigate the nefarious world of predatory publishing. What are predatory open access journals and why should we.
One of the largest open access collection of books in the fields of science, technology and medicine. Foraging and predatory activities of ants intechopen. Jan 20, 2017 critical analysis of scholarly openaccess publishing. Authorship will range from nobel prize winners to upandcoming researchers from around the globe. What are predatory open access journals and why should we worry. This publishers marketing strategy is to make its site appear just like the sites of legitimate publishers, a strategy it accomplishes quite well, for the site is slick and convincing. Is the journal hosted on one of inasps journals online platforms for journals published in bangladesh, nepal, sri lanka, central america and mongolia or on african journals online ajol, for african journals. Bealls list of predatory publishers exploring the evidence. List of predatory publishers stop predatory journals. List of publishers potential, possible, or probable predatory open. Intechopen is the trusted publishing partner of over 118,000 international scientists and researchers.
These predators generate profits by charging author fees, also known as article processing charges apcs, that far exceed the cost of running their lowquality, flybynight operations. The term predatory in the sense of using dishonest business practices in open access publishing was first used and largely defined by jeffrey beall, an expert in library science, in bealls list of potential, possible, or. Critical analysis of scholarly openaccess publishing. Jul 09, 2018 in the end, if you want to go open access, there are reputable journals that will take your money, and. So, what is the difference between an open access book and an open access journal. I was offered to publish a chapter in a book with them too.
Apr 17, 2020 these lists do not necessarily represent the opinion of yale university librarians. Intech open is founded in vienna, austria, by alex lazinica and vedran kordic, two phd students, and their first open access journals and books are published. List of suspicious journals and publishers choosing a. Feb 21, 2011 21 new open access books posted on february 21, 2011 by katarina lovrecic in february, another batch of free books has been uploaded by intech, and made ready for the reading world.
Jun 09, 2016 we give you the drum on the best options for making your work open, and show how to pick the good from the very, very bad. Notifying academics of article fees only after papers are accepted. The open access scholarly publishers association oaspa is a nonprofit trade association representing the interests of open access journal publishers globally in all scientific, technical and scholarly disciplines. Due to constant problems with weebly service, we decided to move to an independent server. Effective may th, 2016, nanomaterials and nanotechnology nmnt, the international journal of engineering business management. Intech is a pioneer in the publication of open access books, with a collection currently comprising over 400 books written by more than 25,000 renowned authors. Mar 30, 2011 intech is an open access publisher of academic books and journals in the fields of science, technology and medicine stm. The apparent success of the open access model has attracted a growing number of entrepreneurs who are trying to cash in.
If we are to trust symbolism, number 21 presents the harmony of creation, a perfection. The apparent success of the openaccess model has attracted a growing number of entrepreneurs who are trying to. It says now that there was no way to know whether a firm was real or predatory. Intech might be ok, but check it out first and be aware of the options. Open access scholarly publishers association wikipedia. They were asked to fill out the word associations fields and share theirs with us. This book will be published by intech an open access publisher covering the fields of science, technology and medicine.
Based on what i can see, they actually do what they claim, namely publish open access scientific books. The kernel for this list was extracted from the archive of bealls list at web. Its based on principles of collaboration, unobstructed discovery, and, most importantly, scientific progression. Critical analysis of scholarly open access publishing.
Intechopen was on bealls list of predatory publishers. Intech open access publisher mirror site integrated academic journals integrated intelligent research iir integrated publishing association integrated science publications. Predatory open access journals exist for the sole purpose of profit, not the dissemination of highquality research findings and furtherance of knowledge. Potential, possible, or probable predatory scholarly openaccess publishers from scholarly open access.
What is the consenus of intechopen, open access books, are. Then simply enter the publishers name or its url in the search box above. I bet this is a form email sent out to thousands of researchers based on. Together intechopen and knowledge unlatched plan to make about 255 frontlist books in the field of physics available open access. I can tell by looking at a couple of them that they have no thematic consistency.
The growing grey zone of scientific publishing res. Health canada kept predatory publisher despite warning about shoddy science from government expert documents obtained under an accesstoinformation request show health canada dismissed the. Support an approach where costs are shared and your researchers can publish free of any publication fees no apcs. If you want to contribute the name of a predatory journal or publisher, either.
Format for intechopen chapter in a book template typeset. However, the books are clearly of very low quality. The books envelop themes such as pesticides, herbicides, thermodynamics, data mining, automotive industry, heat transfer, mass transfer, wind tunnels. Email from intechopen asking for a contribution to a book chapter. International journal of advanced robotic systems impact factor. In return, we provide high quality publishing services and exclusive benefits for all contributors. This growing industry is causing problems for academics. Is the journal hosted on one of inasps journals online platforms for journals published in bangladesh, nepal, sri lanka, central america and mongolia or on african journals online ajol, for. Intech open access publisher mirror site integrated academic journals integrated intelligent research iir. If the journal is open access, does the publisher belong to the open access. Last, it should be noted that if a publisher wants money from you after your work being. May 05, 2011 intech is a pioneer in the publication of open access books, with a collection currently comprising over 400 books written by more than 25,000 renowned authors.
Predatory publishing, or more rarely writeonly publishing or deceptive publishing, is an exploitative academic publishing business model that involves charging publications fees also known as article processing charges, or apcs to authors without checking articles for quality and legitimacy and without providing the other editorial and publishing services associated with legitimate journals. Intechopen is a leading global publisher of journals and books within the. To celebrate open access week 2016, we wanted to know what open access means to our collaborators. List of publishers potential, possible, or probable predatory openaccess scientific publishers.
It will be updated as new information or suggested edits are submitted or found by the maintainers of this site. These predatory publishers are dishonest and lack transparency. The current version was created on and has been used by 696 authors to write and format their manuscripts to this journal. Intech is a pioneer and worlds largest multidisciplinary open access publisher of books covering the fields of science, technology and medicine. The algerian ministry of higher education publishes every year a list of predatory publishersjournals. Intech open access journals to be published by sage. Intech provides free online access to high quality research, and we are helping leading academics make their work visible. The about us page describes the group as the worlds largest science, technology and medicine open access book publisher. Then came predatory publishers, which publish counterfeit journals to exploit the openaccess model in which the author pays. In brief, open access mostly means you need to pay, however. We are committed to exploring sustainable publishing models that further our mission to support the. The complete collection is available for free fulltext download on our reading platform. I was felt that it is a predatory journal, since they. My first thoughts were oh man, i didnt think that paper was that great.
We are delighted to announce that effective the th may 2016, sage will be publishing the following 5 open access titles previously published by intech. Even most of the popular publishers require you to pay if you want your scientific work to be open access. What is the consenus of intechopen, open access books, are they. Sep 12, 2012 then came predatory publishers, which publish counterfeit journals to exploit the open access model in which the author pays. Scholarly books were much more expensive and tended to be bought by.
Intechopen strives to be at the forefront of oa publishing. In the end, if you want to go open access, there are reputable journals that will take your money, and. We are passionate about research and the search for excellence. It claims intechopen has published 2,977 books and 46,833 scientific works total by 100,665 international. A collection of freely accessible academic books, mainly in the areas of humanities and social sciences. If the journal does not have a publisher use the standalone journals list. Globalskope publishing society gnosis open access publishers link dead. Or is it because it is an open access editor that big publishers are trying to work against it. Intech journals titles transferred to sage publishing. In february, another batch of free books has been uploaded by intech, and made ready for the reading world. Pick a topic anything possible, and then send around emails to randomly selected scientists hoping they need something to dump. Open access is an initiative that aims to make scientific research freely available to all.
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