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Hijacked journals are still a threat — here’s what publishers can do about them
A long-standing problem that affects publishers and authors alike, journal hijacking can damage reputations and steal article-processing fees.
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A long-standing problem that affects publishers and authors alike, journal hijacking can damage reputations and steal article-processing fees.
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