List of Predatory Publishers 2014
By Jeffrey Beall
Released January 2, 2014
The gold (author pays) open-access model has given rise to a great many new online publishers. Many of these publishers are corrupt and exist only to make money off the author processing charges that are billed to authors upon acceptance of their scientific manuscripts.
There are two lists below. The first includes questionable, scholarly open-access publishers. Each of these publishers has a portfolio that ranges from just a few to hundreds of individual journal titles.
The second list includes individual journals that do not publish under the platform of any publisher — they are essentially standalone, questionable journals.
In both cases, we recommend that researchers, scientists, and academics avoid doing business with these publishers and journals. Scholars should avoid sending article submissions to them, serving on their editorial boards, reviewing papers for them, or advertising in them. Also, tenure and promotion committees should give extra scrutiny to articles published in these journals, for many of them include instances of research misconduct.
There are still many high-quality journals available for scholars to publish in, including many that do not charge author processing fees. An additional option is author self-archiving of article postprints in discipline-specific and institutional repositories.
The author is grateful to the many colleagues who have shared information about potential predatory publishers. Last year’s list included 225 publishers, and this year’s has over 477, evidence of the continued rapid growth in the number of predatory journals and publishers. The table below details the growth of questionable publishers since 2011.
This list will be updated throughout the year at the blog Scholarly Open Access, http://scholarlyoa.com. Please refer to the blog rather than the lists below because the lists below will not be updated.
The criteria for inclusion in the lists can be found here. The author’s email address is: jeffrey.beall@ucdenver.edu.
List 1: Questionable Publishers
- Abhinav
- A M Publishers
- Academe Research Journals
- Academia Publishing
- Academia Scholarly Journals (ASJ)
- Academic and Business Research Institute
- Academic and Scientific Publishing
- Academic Journals
- Academic Journals and Research ACJAR
- Academic Journals, Inc.
- Academic Journals Online (AJO)
- Academic Publications, Ltd.
- Academic Research Journals
- Academic Research Publishing Agency
- Academic Scholars Publishing House
- Academic Sciences
- Academic Star Publishing Company
- Academic World Education & Research Center
- AcademicDirect
- Academy & Industry Research Collaboration Center (AIRCC)
- Academy Journals
- Academy of IRMBR International Research in Management and Business Realities
- Academy of Knowledge Process
- Academy of Science and Engineering (ASE)
- Academy of Science and Social Science (ASSS)
- Academy Publish
- Access International Journals
- Ada Lovelace Publications
- Advance Research Publications
- Advanced Research Journals
- Advanced Science and Engineering Technology Institute (ASET)
- Advancement and Development in Technology International (Aditi)
- AENSI
- African Research Review (AFRREV)
- AgiAl Publishing House
- Aizeon Publishers
- Akademik Plus Publication
- AkiNik Publications
- American Academic & Scholarly Research Center (AASRC)
- American Association for Science and Technology (AASCIT)
- American Scientific Research Journals
- American Society for Science and Engineering
- American V-King Scientific Publishing
- Annex Publishers
- ANSINetwork
- Antarctic Journals
- Aperito Publications
- Apex Journal
- Apex Journals
- Applied Science Innovations
- Archers & Elevators Publishing House
- ARPN Journals
- Ashdin Publishing
- Asian Academic Research Associates
- Asian Economic and Social Society (AESS)
- Asian Online Journals
- Asian Research Consortium
- Association of Computer Electronics and Electrical Engineers(ACEEE)
- AstonJournals
- Atlas Publishing, LP
- Austin Publishing Group
- Australian International Academic Centre Pty. Ltd.
- Avens Publishing Group
- Avestia Publishing
- Avicena Publisher
- Basic Research Journals
- Bell Press
- Bentham Open
- Better Advances Press
- Biohelikon
- BioInfo Publications
- BioIT international Journals
- Biological and Chemical Publishing
- BioMedSciDirect Publications
- Bioscience Research & Educational Institute [Link dead as of 2012-11-14]
- Blue Ocean Research Journals
- BluePen Journals
- Bonfring
- Bowen Publishing
- British Association of Academic Research (BAAR)
- British Journal
- Business Journalz (BJ)
- Business Perspectives
- Canadian Center of Science and Education
- Canadian Research & Development Center of Sciences and Cultures see CSCanada
- Canadian Science and Technology Press Inc.
- Cardiology Academic Press
- Center for the Development and Dissemination of Knowledge
- Center for Enhancing Knowledge (CEK), UK
- The Center for Innovations in Business & Management Practice
- Central Research Insight
- Centre For Info Bio Technology (CIBTech)
- Centre for Promoting Ideas
- Centre of Excellence for Scientific & Research Journalism (COES&RJ)
- Centre of Promoting Research Excellence (CPRE)
- Cloud Journals
- The Clute Institute
- Columbia International Publishing
- Comprehensive Research Journals
- Computer Science Journals
- CONFAB Journals
- Congress Press
- Contemporary Research Center (CRC), Australia
- Cosmic Journals
- CREST Journals
- Crown Journals
- CSCanada
- Cyber Journals
- Design for Scientific Renaissance
- DISA Publication Group (DP Group)
- Discovery Publishing Group
- David Publishing
- Deccan Pharma Journals
- DeNovo Scientific Publishing
- Discourse Journals
- DRUNPP Sarajevo (Society for Development of Teaching and Business Processes in New Net Environment in B&H)
- E-International Journals of Academic & Scientific Research (EIJASR)
- E-International Scientific Research Journal Consortium (E-ISRJC)
- e-journals
- e3Journals
- Ebioscholar
- eCanadian Journals
- Econjournals
- Edorium Journals
- EDUGAIT Press
- EISRJC Journals (E-International Scientific Research Journal Consortium
- eLearning Institute
- ELVEDIT.COM
- Elewa Bio Sciences
- Elite Research Journals
- eJournals of Academic Research & Reviews
- Electronic Center for International Scientific Information
- Elmer Press
- Elyns Publishing Group
- Engineering and Technology Publishing
- Engineering Journals (Engg Journals Publications)
- Enliven Archive
- Erudite Journals Limited
- ESRSA Publication – Engineering and Science Research Support Academy
- ETA Maths Journals
- Euro Asia Research and Development Association
- EuroJournals
- European-American Journals
- ExcelingTech Publishing Company, Ltd.
- Far East Research Centre
- Ficus Publishers
- Genexcellence Publication (G Publications)
- Global Advanced Research Journals
- The Global Journals
- Global Journals, Inc. (US)
- Global Openaccess
- Global Research Journals
- Global Researchers Journals
- Global Research Online
- Global Research Publishing (GRP)
- Global Scientific, Inc.
- Global Technocrats & Intellectual’s Association (GTIA)
- GlobalOpenJournals.org
- GlobalSkope Publishing Society
- Green Earth Research Network
- Green Global Foundation (GGF)
- Greener Journals
- Growing Science Publishing Company
- Herald International Research Journals
- Herbert Open Access Journals
- Hikari Ltd.
- Horizon Research Publishing
- Human and Sciences Publications (HumanPub)
- Human Resource Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS)
- IBIMA Publishing
- IJRCM
- iMedPub = Internet Medical Publishing
- Impact Journals (Tamil Nadu, India)
- Indian Society for Education and Environment (ISEE)
- IndianResearchJournals.Com
- Indus Foundation for Education, Research & Social Welfare
- Infinity Press
- Infonomics Society
- Inforesights Publishing
- Ingenious Enterprises International (INGENIN)
- Innovare Academic Sciences
- Innovative Space of Scientific Research (ISSR Journals)
- INREWI
- Insight Knowledge
- Institute for Research and Development India (IRD)
- Institute of Advanced Scientific Research
- Institute of Doctors Engineers and Scientists (IDES)
- Institute of Electronic & Information Technology
- Institute of Language and Communication Studies
- Institute of Research and Journals (IRAJ)
- Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors (IRED)
- Institute of Strategic and International Studies
- InTech Open Access Publisher – Mirror site
- Integrated Publishing Association
- Integrated Science Publications
- Intellect Journals
- Intellectual Archive
- Intercontinental Electronic Journals
- Interdisciplinary Publications
- Intermedcentral
- InternationalJournals.co.in
- International Academic Journals
- International Academy of Business & Economics
- International Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology(International ASET)
- International Academy of Science , Engineering and Technology(IASET)
- The International Academy, Research and Industry Association (IARIA)
- International Advances for Research
- International Association for Engineering & Technology
- International Association for Engineering and Management Education (IAEME)
- International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT Press)
- International Association of Journals & Conferences (IAJC)
- International Association of Scientific Innovation and Research(IASIR)
- International Association of Technology Education & Industry
- International Center for Business Research
- International Centre of Culture Inventory
- International Conference on Computer Science and Engineering
- International Digital Organization for Scientific Information (IDOSI)
- International Educative Research Foundation And Publisher
- International Foundation for Modern Education and Scientific Research (INFOMESR)
- International Foundation for Research and Development
- International House for Academic Scientific Research [Link dead as of 2013-01-02]
- International Indexed Refereed Research Journal
- International Institute for Science, Technology and Education(IISTE)
- International Institute of Informatics and Systemics
- International Institute of Scientific & Industrial Research
- International Invention Journals
- International Journal Publishers Group
- The International Journal Research Publications
- International Journals of Engineering & Sciences
- International Journals of Multidisciplinary Research Academy
- International Journals of Scientific Knowledge (IJSK)
- International Journals of Scientific Research (IJSR)
- International Network for Applied Sciences and Technology
- International Network for Scientific & Industrial Information
- International Network for Natural Sciences (INNSPUB)
- International Online Knowledge Services Provider (IOKSP)
- International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR)
- International Recognition Multidisciplinary Research Journals, Monthly Publish
- International Recognition Research Journals
- International Research E-Journals
- International Research Journals (Lagos, Nigeria)
- International Research Journals (Accra, Ghana)
- International Research Organization of Computer Science (IROCS)
- International Scholars Journals
- International Science Congress Association
- International Scientific Academic Corporation
- International Scientific Engineering and Research Publications
- International Scientific Publications
- International Society for Zoological Research (ISZR)
- International Society of Universal Research in Sciences (EyeSource)
- Internet Medical Publishing
- Internet Scientific Publications
- Interscience Journals
- Interscience Open Access Journals
- iProbe Group
- (IROSSS) International Research Organization of Sciences and Social Sciences
- ISISnet
- ISPACS (International Scientific Publications and Consulting Services)
- IRED International Journals
- Ivy Union Publishing
- JET Publishing
- Journal Issues
- Journal of Comprehensive Research
- JournalsBank
- JScholar Journals
- JSciMed Central
- Jyoti Academic Press
- Kaleidoscope Journals
- KEJA Publications
- Key Research Journals (KRJ)
- Kindi Publication
- Knowledgebase Publishers
- KnowledgesPublisher
- Knowledgia Scientific (formerly Knowledgia Review)
- KY Publications
- Leena & Luna International
- Lifescience Global
- Literati Scientific and Publishers (Literati Publishers)
- Longbridge Publishing Company
- Lorem Journals
- Macrothink Institute
- Meghana Pubilcations
- Management Education & Research Consortium Global (MERC Global)
- Management Journals
- Marsland Press
- Mary and Sam Research Academia
- Maryland Institute of Research
- Maxwell Scientific Organization
- MASAUM Network
- Medical Science Journals [Link dead as of 2012-11-14]
- Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER)
- Medwell Journals
- Mehta Press
- Merit Research Journals
- MNK Publication
- Modern Scientific Press
- Moksha Publishing House
- Muhammadon Centre for Research and Development (MCRD)
- Mustang Journals
- Narain Publishers Pvt. Ltd (NPPL)
- National Social Science Association (NSSA)
- Natural Sciences Publishing Corporation
- Nauk Publication
- Net Journals
- New Ground Research Journals
- New World Sciences Academy
- Nexus Academic Publishers (NAP)
- NobleResearch Publisher
- Noto-are
- Novus Scientia Journals
- North Atlantic University Union
- Nuclei Online
- OA Publishing London
- Oceanic Journals
- OMICS Publishing Group
- OneCentral Press
- Online Journals Management System (OJMS)
- Online Research Journals
- Open Access Science Research Publisher (OASRP)
- OpenAccessPub
- Open Research and Science Library (ORSlib)
- Open Research Network
- Open Research Society
- Open Science
- ORIC Publications
- Ozean Publications
- Pacesetter Online Publishers
- Pak Publishing Group
- PBS Journals
- Peak Journals
- Pelagia Research Library
- Pharma Intelligence
- Pharma Professional Services
- Pharmaceutical Research Foundation
- Pharmacognosy Network Worldwide
- PharmaInfo
- PharmaInterScience Publishers
- Photon Foundation
- Pinnacle Journal Publication
- Praise Worthy Prize
- Prime Journals
- Priyanka Research Journal Publication
- Progressive Science Publications
- Prudence Journals
- Purple Journals [Link dead as of 2013-10-19]
- Quazzy Journals
- R & S Publications [Link dead as of 2013-07-04]
- Recent Science
- RedFame Publishing
- Research and Reviews (An International Journals)
- Research Online Publishing (RonPub)
- Research Publish Journals
- Research Publisher
- Research WebPub
- RG Education Society (RG Journals of Scientific Research)
- Rising Vision (RV)
- Ross Science Publishers
- RS Publication
- Sacha International Academic Journals
- Sai Om Publications
- SAMANM Group of Research Publications (SGRP)
- SAVAP International
- Savvy Science Publisher
- Scholar Journals [Link dead as of 2013-04-20]
- Scholar People
- Scholar Science Journals
- Scholarlink Resource Centre Limited
- Scholarly and Academic Research Journals (SARJ)
- Scholarly Journals
- Scholars Research Library
- Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers (SAS Publishers)
- ScholarsHub.net
- Scholink
- Sci Edit Publications
- SciDoc Publishers
- Sciedu Press
- Science & Knowledge Publishing Corporation Limited
- Science Academy Publisher
- Science Alert
- Science and Education Centre of North America
- Science and Education Publishing
- Science and Engineering Publishing Company
- The Science and Information Organization (SAI)
- Science and Technology Publishing
- Science Education Foundation
- Science Instinct Publications
- Science Journal Publication (SJP)
- Science Park Journals
- Science Publications
- Science Publishing Group
- Science Publishing Corporation
- Science Record Journals
- Science Target
- Science Web Publishing
- ScienceDomain International
- ScienceHuβ
- Scienpress Ltd.
- Scientific & Academic Publishing
- Scientific and Academic Publication
- Scientific Advances Publishers
- Scientific Journals
- Scientific Journals International
- Scientific Online Publishing
- Scientific Perspectives Publishing (Scipers)
- Scientific Research Publishing (SCIRP)
- Scientific Viewers
- Scigmoid
- Sciknow
- SciTechnol
- ScottishGroup Education and Testing Services
- Scribes Guild
- Segment Journals
- SETScholars
- Seventh Sense Research Group Journals
- Signpost e Journals
- Silicon Valley Publishers
- SPIRI The Global Research
- SJournals
- Sky Journals
- SmartPub (International Academy of Energy, Minerals and Materials)
- Society for Science and Nature
- Society of Business Research
- Society of Engineering Science and Technology (SEST India)
- Sphinx Knowledge House
- Spring Journals
- South Asian Academic Research Journals
- Southern Cross Publishing Group
- The Standard International Journals
- Standard Research Journals
- STM Journals
- Stringer Open
- Suryansh Publications
- Swiss Journals
- Symbiosis (Symbiosis Online Publishing)
- Synergy Publishers
- T&S Journal PUblications
- Technical Journals Online
- Technopark Publications
- Textroad Journals
- Thavan E ACT International Journals
- TI Journals
- Time Journals
- Tomas Publishing
- Topclass Global Journals
- Trade Science, Inc
- Trans Stellar (Transstellar)
- Transaction Series on Engineering Sciences and Technologies
- Transnational Research Journals (formerly Universal Research Journals)
- TSPublications [Link dead as of 2013-08-23]
- U.S. Science Press
- Unique Research Journals
- Universal Association of Computer and Electronics Engineers(UACEE)
- Universal Association of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineers(UAMAE)
- Universal Research Publications
- Valleys International
- VBRI Press
- Whites Science Journals
- Victorquest Publications
- Watch Plus
- We-Together to Save Yourself Society
- Wilolud Journals
- Wireilla Scientific Publications
- World Academic Journal of Business & Applied Sciences (WAJBAS Publishing) [Publisher]
- World Academic Publishing
- World Academic Union
- World Academy of Research and Publication
- World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET)
- World Business Institute Also here: http://www.wassco.org/
- World Journal of Publisher (WJP)
- World Open Access Journals
- World Scholars
- World Science Publisher
- World Science Research Journals (WSR Journals)
- World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS)
- World Standard Organization
- Wudpecker Research Journals
- Wyno Academic Journals
List 2: Questionable Standalone Journals
This year’s list contains 303 titles; last year’s had 126.
- Academic Exchange Quarterly
- Academicus International Scientific Journal
- Academy of Contemporary Research Journal (AOCRJ)
- Acta de Gerencia Ciencia (CAGENA)
- Advances in Forestry Letter
- Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences (AJMS)
- American Journal of Advanced Drug Delivery
- American Journal of Advances in Medical Science (ARNACA)
- American Journal of Engineering Research
- American Journal of Pharmacy and Health Research (AJPHR)
- American Journal of PharmTech Research (AJPTR)
- American Journal of Phytomedicine and Clinical Therapeutics
- American Journal of Social issues and Humanities
- American Research Journal
- Anglisticum: International Journal of Literature, Linguistics & Interdisciplinary Studies
- Archives Des Sciences Journal
- Archives of Pharmacy Practice
- ARNACA American Journal of Advances in Medical Science
- Asian Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Asian Journal of Health and Medical Sciences
- Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Asian Journal of Business and Management Sciences (AJBMS)
- Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences
- Asian Journal of Pharmacy and Life Science
- Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care (AJPRHC)
- Australasian Journal of Herpetology
- Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
- Australian Journal of Business and Management Research (AJBMR)
- Ayupharm: International Journal of Ayurveda and Allied Sciences
- The Bioscan
- Bioresearch Bulletin
- Bioscience Discovery
- Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia (BBRA)
- British Biomedical Bulletin
- British Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences
- British Journal of Science
- Bulletin of Mathematical Sciences & Applications
- Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Research
- Bulletin of Society for Mathematical Services and Standards
- Calodema
- Canadian Chemical Transactions
- Case Studies Journals
- Chemical Science Transactions
- Computer Science Chronicle
- Computer Science Journal
- The Criterion: An International Journal in English
- Current Biotica
- Current Discovery
- Current Trends in Technology and Sciences (CTTS)
- Direct Research Journals
- E-Library Science Research Journal
- ExcelingTech Publishing Company, Ltd.
- Elixir International Journal (formerly Elixir Online Journal)
- FOREX Technical Journal Library
- Frontiers in Aerospace Engineering
- Galaxy: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal
- Global Journal of Management Science and Technology
- Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health
- Golden Research Thoughts
- Indian Journal of Applied-Basic Medical Sciences
- Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research (IJPBR)
- Indian Journal of Research Anvikshiki
- Indian Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biotechnology (IJRPB)
- Indian Journal of Scientific Research (IJSR)
- Indian Streams Research Journal
- Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
- Indo-Global Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Innovations in Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacotherapy (IPP)
- Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business
- Interdisciplinary Journal of Research in Business (IDJRB)
- International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ)
- The International Asian Research Journal (TIARJ)
- International Design Journal
- The International Interdisciplinary Journal of Education (IIJE)
- International Journal of Advanced Engineering Applications
- International Journal of Advanced Research
- International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer and Communication Engineering (IJARCCE)
- International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science and Electronics Engineering (IJARCSEE)
- International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science and Software Engineering (IJARCSSE)
- International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science & Technology (IJARCST)
- International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering (IJAREEIE)
- International Journal of Advanced Technology and Engineering Research (IJATER)
- International Journal of Advancements in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
- International Journal of Advancements in Research & Technology(IJOART)
- International Journal of Advances in Engineering & Technology(IJAET)
- International Journal of Advances in Power Systems (IJAPS)
- International Journal of Agriculture and Crop Sciences (IJACS)
- International Journal of Agricultural Management & Development
- International Journal of Agronomy & Plant Production
- International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology (IJABPT)
- International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature
- International Journal of Applied Research & Studies (iJARS)
- International Journal of Applied Research & Studies (iJARS)
- International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology(IJASBT)
- International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Mechatronics
- International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research
- International Journal of Bio (IJOBIO)
- International Journal of Biomedical Science
- International Journal of Business and Commerce
- International Journal of Bussiness and Management Invention
- International Journal of Business and Social Research
- International Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences(IJCPS)
- International Journal of Communication Networks and Information Security (IJCNIS)
- International Journal of Computational Engineering Research
- International Journal of Computer & Electronics Research (IJCER)
- International Journal of Computer and Information Technology(IJCIT)
- International Journal of Computer Applications
- International Journal of Computer Application and Engine
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