predatory publishing

noun

An exploitative academic publishing business model, where the journal or publisher prioritizes self-interest at the expense of scholarship.

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Meanings

nounpredatory publishing (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemediaAn exploitative academic publishing business model, where the journal or publisher prioritizes self-interest at the expense of scholarship.
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APA

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MLA

“predatory publishing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/predatory%20publishing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “predatory publishing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/predatory%20publishing.

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