On plagiarism, predatory publishers and creating the future we want

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Authors: Mark Dingemanse
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Abstract

TL;DR It's annoying to be plagiarised, but what I've come to worry about more is how pay-to-publish predatory journals forgo peer review in order to prey on fellow academics and rob them of learning opportunities. Even if you know better than to publish in them, they are a symptom of the collective action problem that plagues much of academic publishing.

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Publishing and Scholarly Communication Academic integrity and plagiarism Academic Publishing and Open Access

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Publication date
15 January 2026