What is predatory open access publication?
Most open access (OA) journals abide by some set of rigorous criteria, such as the membership criteria set forth by the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA). However, there are other OA journals and that do not publish reputable work and are considered “predatory,” meaning they only exist to exploit researchers and collect author fees.*
Predatory journals can often be difficult to distinguish from reputable OA journals, and some bogus publishers have been getting increasingly sophisticated. There are some red flags to look out for, however.
--From the AVSL Guide to Predatory Publishing
Here are some videos that discuss Predatory Open Access.
Dr. Kelly Cobey is an Investigator at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) working in the Centre for Journalology. In her role she conducts research on topics related to biomedical publishing including publication models, publication policy, and research reporting quality. She is a mixed-methods researcher, with a background in psychology and biology. In her capacity as the OHRI Publications Officer, she provides educational outreach and one-on-one consulting to Ottawa-based researchers.
LSU Health Shreveport, Health Sciences Library, Executive Library Director, William Olmstadt, MSLS, MPH, AHIP grand rounds presentation in 2019.
Here are some links that will help you avoid Predatory Open Access.