Overview of predatory journals in open access

Abstract

The objective of this study is to explore scientific production related to the theme of Predatory Journals in open access. The research will contribute to the dialog and raise reflections on the importance of good practices in scientific publications for an effectively open, democratic and responsible science. The methodology adopted involved basic research, with a bibliographic survey and literature review. Three databases were selected: BRAPCI, EBSCO-LISTA and SciELO, where a search was carried out with a variation of terms related to the topic. The data and information for analysis was based on this schematization, together with a review of the specialized literature. The results showed the need to understand and discuss the issue of predatory publications, given their negative impact on the advancement of science. Stands out the importance of promoting ethical and responsible practices in the academic field, as well as questioning the immediatist logic that drives such predatory practices. Based on the literature review, it was possible to draw up a framework with 16 actions and strategies for identifying predatory publications, which can be used as a support tool for researchers and academics when making ethical and responsible decisions regarding the choice of journals to publish their work.