Thanks for that link! I was unaware of this trend: "the data from this sting operation reveal the contours of an emerging Wild West in academic publishing. "F

Thanks for that link! I was unaware of this trend: "the data from this sting operation reveal the contours of an emerging Wild West in academic publishing. "From humble and idealistic beginnings a decade ago, open-access scientific journals have mushroomed into a global industry, driven by author publication fees rather than traditional subscriptions. Most of the players are murky. The identity and location of the journals' editors, as well as the financial workings of their publishers, are often purposefully obscured.