1 November 2018
Since its launch in June 2017, Cabells has investigated and verified over 10,000 individual titles for inclusion into its Journal Blacklist. Cabells’ Journal Blacklist is a database of deceptive and predatory academic journals. The Blacklist is compiled by specialists who analyse suspected journals against 65 behavioural indicators to keep the community abreast of growing threats and to protect researchers and institutions from exploitative operations. It is complemented by the Journal Whitelist, a curated list of over 11,000 verified and trustworthy academic journals spanning 18 disciplines, which guides researchers and institutions in getting the most impact out of their research.
When the Blacklist was launched just over a year ago, there were just over 4,000 titles indexed. Since then, Cabells' Blacklist team has been identifying and investigating suspected publications, providing subscribers with access to a searchable database of detailed reports for every journal that has been evaluated and flagged as a probable threat. Each report identifies the journals and provides a record of when and why they have been put on the Blacklist.