From: Michael Bisaccio <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:32:49 +0000

*Cabells has surpassed the 10,000 journal mark for its Journal Blacklist
<https://www2.cabells.com/blacklist>, a searchable database of predatory
journals identified by multiple breaches of 65 different criteria.*


Cabells has now investigated and verified over *10,000 individual titles *for
inclusion into its *Journal Blacklist*. Launched in June 2017, Cabells’
Journal Blacklist is still the only database available to scholars of
deceptive and predatory academic journals. The Blacklist is compiled by
specialists who analyze suspected journals against 65 behavioral indicators
to keep the community abreast of growing threats and to protect researchers
and institutions from exploitative operations. It is complemented by the
Journal Whitelist, a curated list of over 11,000 verified and trustworthy
academic journals spanning 18 disciplines, which guides researchers and
institutions in getting the most impact out of their research.



When the Blacklist was launched slightly more than one year ago, there were
just over 4,000 titles indexed. Since then, Cabells' Blacklist team has
been identifying and investigating suspected publications, providing
subscribers with access to a searchable database of detailed reports for
every journal that has been evaluated and flagged as a probable threat.
Each journal report—grounded using objective and transparent
methodologies—clearly identifies the journals and provides a record of when
and why they have been put on the Blacklist, giving users the ability to
see deceptive behaviors first-hand and to make clear and safe decisions.



Cabells’ new Director of International Marketing and Development, Simon
Linacre, said: “The aim of the Journal Blacklist to enable researchers to
make the right decisions when submitting their articles for publication.
Globally there is a ‘continued pressure to publish, but sadly that pressure
is often not backed up by training and resources for academics to make
optimal decisions. The Blacklist now has 10,000 journals listed for all of
them to avoid, both for article submissions and for use in research.



“Using the Journal Blacklist helps prevent academics from being
tempted by publishing offers that come their way on a daily basis through
unsolicited emails; the Journal Whitelist—which has just been updated with
all-new CCI calculations and 2018 Impact Factors—then allows them to make
an evidence-based decision founded on a wide range of journal performance
metrics, so that overall their choice of publication is optimized.”



For more information, visit *www.cabells.com <http://www.cabells.com>*.





PR Contact

Michael Bisaccio, Communications Manager, Cabells,
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*About Cabells*

Since its founding over 40 years ago, Cabells services have grown to
include both the Journal Whitelist and Journal Blacklist, manuscript
preparation tools, and a suite of powerful metrics designed to help its
users find the right journals, no matter the stage of their career. The
searchable Whitelist database covers 18 academic disciplines with more than
11,000 verified and reputable international scholarly publications
indexed.  The Blacklist now lists and provides violation information on
more than 10,000 publications determined to be engaging in deceitful and
fraudulent practices. Through continued partnerships with major academic
publishers, journal editors, scholarly societies, accreditation agencies,
and other independent databases, Cabells provides accurate, up-to-date
information about academic journals to more than 750 universities
worldwide, with one goal in mind…to provide academics with accurate
information and reputable outlets for publication.





*Michael Bisaccio*

*Communications Manager*

*Cabells*

*www.cabells.com <http://www.cabells.com>*

*mobile: (409) 767-8506*

*office: (409) 898-0575 ext. 101  *



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