La estafa académica: fraude en las publicaciones científicas

The academic scam: fraud in scientific publications

Abstract

Fraud in publications of scientific origin is a practice that has gained strength from the development of electronic journals and open access to the Internet. The combination of these dishonest practices and the pressure to publish to which researchers are subjected under the premise of «publish or perish» may jeopardize their image and credibility. In this situation, both researchers and academics, editorial committees, journal evaluators and proofreaders can be involved. The objective of this article is to expose the characteristics of the main fraudulent practices in the process of publishing scientific articles. Some forms described are predatory and kidnapped journals, fraudulent practices in the process of evaluating articles subject to arbitration and false scientific productivity. It is considered important to note that the authors have a great responsibility regarding their own writings, so it is advisable to review the suitability and acceptable minimums of the journals where they intend to publish, and thereby avoid being tempted to disseminate their creations in the fraudulent media that could affect their prestige as a researcher.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54167/tecnociencia.v13i3.478