Predatory Publishing

Drivers, Consequences, and Ethical Dilemmas

Authors

  • Johann Mouton Stellenbosch University
  • Marthie van Niekerk Stellenbosch University

Keywords:

Academic Publishing

Abstract

The term “predatory publishing” refers to the exploitative and deceptive nature of predatory journals that are published for profit with no regard for academic scholarship. This article discusses the growth and drivers of predatory publishing, and the impact thereof on higher education internationally.

Author Biographies

Johann Mouton, Stellenbosch University

Johann Mouton is professor at the Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology, and director of the DSTI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Scientometrics and STI Policy, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. E-mail: jm6@sun.ac.za.

Marthie van Niekerk, Stellenbosch University

Marthie van Niekerk is centre manager at the Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology, and the DSTI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Scientometrics and STI Policy, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. E-mail: mvn3@sun.ac.za.

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Published

2025-08-05

How to Cite

Mouton, J., & van Niekerk, M. (2025). Predatory Publishing: Drivers, Consequences, and Ethical Dilemmas. International Higher Education, (122), 33–34. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/20195

Issue

No. 122 (2025): Spring Issue

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