We are interested in whether scientists submitting manuscripts consider the risks of publishing in controversial journals. For example, the journal Nutrients has been criticized for publishing animal experiments that violate the journal’s own ethical standards regarding animal use. Other journals, including, the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, have been completely delisted from key indexing databases such as Web of Science for failing to meet quality selection criteria, including effective peer review and adherence to ethical publishing practices.
We’d like to know what you think. This brief survey aims to gauge support for certain policy recommendations and gather insights from scientists on how a journal’s reputation impacts their decision to publish in the journal.
We’d like to know what you think. This brief survey aims to gauge support for certain policy recommendations and gather insights from scientists on how a journal’s reputation impacts their decision to publish in the journal.