Predatory publishing is just one of the consequences of gold open access

@article{Beall2013PredatoryPI,
  title={Predatory publishing is just one of the consequences of gold open access},
  author={Jeffrey Beall},
  journal={Learned Publishing},
  year={2013},
  volume={26}
}
  • J. Beall
  • Published 1 April 2013
  • Education
  • Learned Publishing
This article examines the ways the gold open-access model is negatively affecting scholarly communication. 
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