GoKawiilStudy identifies three warning signs of suspicious scientific journals
Researchers have pinpointed three red flags that can indicate a journal is engaging in dubious publishing practices: a doubling of its annual publication output, more than 70% of its articles coming from a single country in a year, and at least 15% of articles being flagged by the Problematic Paper Screener tool. The findings are part of a broader effort to help publishers and institutions spot journals that may be compromised by paper mills or other manipulation.