Unmasking Predatory Journals: Unfair Editorial Practices and Ethical Concerns in Academic Publishing - A summative review

Abstract

This research investigates the ethical quandaries surrounding academic publishing, with a particular focus on predatory journals' unethical retraction and redecision techniques. It focuses on instances of questionable editorial decisions and probable conflicts of interest. The lack of transparency, poor management of conflicts of interest, and probable bias in retraction decisions all raise major questions about the journals' integrity and reliability. Maintaining fairness, responsibility, and ethical behavior is critical to establishing trust within the scientific community and upholding academic publishing standards.