Predatory publishers

These entities have disreputable procedures, charging fees for publication without providing the associated author services (for example peer review or editing). Although the exact definitions of “predatory” vary, there is more consensus on what defines a trusted publisher. See also: https://thinkchecksubmit.org/books-and-chapters/.

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Benefits of open access book publishing for early career researchers

Peer review and quality control