{"id":20563,"date":"2025-10-28T14:02:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T12:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a-articles.kz\/?p=20563"},"modified":"2025-12-22T16:32:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T14:32:37","slug":"scopus-risk-list-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/a-articles.kz\/en\/scopus-risk-list-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Journals that will soon lose Scopus indexing, part 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20563\" class=\"elementor elementor-20563\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f391a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8f391a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82159ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82159ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"324\"><strong>Hello, dear colleagues!<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"324\"><br data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"203\" \/>This is Vasily Malets, Director of the Academy of Articles and author of the column &quot;Journals that will soon lose their indexing in Scopus.&quot;.<\/p><p data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"324\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"499\">We&#039;ve prepared the fifth edition of our column for 2025, and the numbers speak for themselves:<br data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"413\" \/>\ud83d\udc49 29 of the 41 journals we wrote about earlier have already been officially excluded from Scopus.<\/p><p data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"666\">In this issue, we look at five new contenders for relegation, including three Q2 titles and three journals from prestigious European Union countries.<\/p><p data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"666\">\u00a0<\/p><p>Once considered reliable venues for scholarly publication, these publications now show signs of losing academic standards:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\ud83d\udcc9 a sharp drop in citations;<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\ud83d\udcca low quality of articles;<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\ud83d\udcb0 questionable editorial policy.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1108\"><strong>This issue proves once again:<\/strong> Even Q2 journals and publications from EU countries are not immune from losing their indexing in Scopus if they ignore the principles of scientific ethics and quality control.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd51664 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd51664\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2103d38 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2103d38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2edda29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2edda29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens if your journal is removed from Scopus?<br> a month before the PhD defense?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b6500c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b6500c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1391\">Even one mistake in choosing a publication can cost you months of waiting and the loss of a publication that the committee will no longer accept.<\/p>\n<p 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aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-down\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 137-111 248-248 248S8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8s248 111 248 248zm-143.6-28.9L288 302.6V120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-16c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v182.6l-72.4-75.5c-9.3-9.7-24.8-9.9-34.3-.4l-10.9 11c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L239 404.3c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l132.7-132.7c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9l-10.9-11c-9.5-9.5-25-9.3-34.3.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-up\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M8 256C8 119 119 8 256 8s248 111 248 248-111 248-248 248S8 393 8 256zm143.6 28.9l72.4-75.5V392c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h16c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V209.4l72.4 75.5c9.3 9.7 24.8 9.9 34.3.4l10.9-11c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L273 107.7c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0L106.3 240.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l10.9 11c9.6 9.5 25.1 9.3 34.4-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">1. Architectural Image Studies<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2521\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2521\"><p><strong>E-ISSN:<\/strong> 2184-8645<\/p><p><br \/>\ud83d\udd17 Link to Scopus: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/sourceid\/21101247624\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/sourceid\/21101247624<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udd17 Magazine website: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/journals.ap2.pt\/index.php\/ais\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1293\">https:\/\/journals.ap2.pt\/index.php\/ais<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1783\"><strong data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1307\">Review:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1783\"><br data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1310\" \/>Magazine <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.ap2.pt\/index.php\/ais\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architectural Image Studies <\/a>was accepted into Scopus in 2024 and was initially positioned as a specialized journal on architecture and design. However, as early as August 2025, the journal abruptly changed its policy: it began sending out mass mailings with invitations to publish, and began positioning itself as &quot;multidisciplinary.&quot; This raised serious concerns in the scientific community, as even the name itself suggested that the journal should be narrowly focused.<\/p><p data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"2051\">In a short period of time, a large number of articles were published, many of which had nothing to do with architecture or design. This is a typical sign of journals losing their academic quality and shifting to a commercial model without proper peer review.<\/p><p data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"2051\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2171\"><strong data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2073\">Magazine profile:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2171\"><br data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2076\" \/><strong>Quartile:<\/strong> Q4<br data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2091\" \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> Sweden<br data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2108\" \/><strong>Subject:<\/strong> architecture, design<br data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2140\" \/><strong>Publication cost:<\/strong> 500 USD<\/p><p data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2171\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2198\"><strong data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2196\">Main violations:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2198\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2261\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Publication of articles that do not correspond to the stated topic.<\/p><p data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2261\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2306\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Lack of quality peer review.<\/p><p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2306\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2306\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> A sharp increase in the number of publications in a short period of time.<\/p><p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2306\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2428\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Mass mailings to authors with calls to submit articles.<\/p><p data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2428\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2643\"><strong data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2449\">Current status:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2643\"><br data-start=\"2449\" data-end=\"2452\" \/>The journal is currently under review by the Scopus Content Selection &amp; Advisory Board (CSAB). Recent issues have raised concerns about violations of quality standards and publication ethics.<\/p><p data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2643\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2757\"><strong data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2663\">Risk assessment:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2757\"><br data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2666\" \/><strong>Probability of exclusion from Scopus:<\/strong> 100 %<\/p><p data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2757\"><br data-start=\"2705\" data-end=\"2708\" \/><strong>Probability of new articles not being indexed:<\/strong> 100 %<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2522\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2522\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-down\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 137-111 248-248 248S8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8s248 111 248 248zm-143.6-28.9L288 302.6V120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-16c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v182.6l-72.4-75.5c-9.3-9.7-24.8-9.9-34.3-.4l-10.9 11c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L239 404.3c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l132.7-132.7c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9l-10.9-11c-9.5-9.5-25-9.3-34.3.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-up\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M8 256C8 119 119 8 256 8s248 111 248 248-111 248-248 248S8 393 8 256zm143.6 28.9l72.4-75.5V392c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h16c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V209.4l72.4 75.5c9.3 9.7 24.8 9.9 34.3.4l10.9-11c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L273 107.7c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0L106.3 240.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l10.9 11c9.6 9.5 25.1 9.3 34.4-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. Journal of Cultural Analysis and Social Change<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2522\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2522\"><p><strong>E-ISSN:<\/strong> 2589-1316<\/p><p><br data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2840\" \/>\ud83d\udd17 Link to Scopus: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/sourceid\/21101151828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/sourceid\/21101151828<\/a><br data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2907\" \/>\ud83d\udd17 Magazine website: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/jcasc.com\/index.php\/jcasc\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2957\">https:\/\/jcasc.com\/index.php\/jcasc<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"3288\"><strong data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"2971\">Review:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"3288\"><br data-start=\"2971\" data-end=\"2974\" \/>Magazine <a href=\"https:\/\/jcasc.com\/index.php\/jcasc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journal of Cultural Analysis and Social Change<\/a> For a long time, the journal demonstrated stable performance and was considered a quality publication in the fields of sociology and cultural studies. However, in the second half of 2025, the editors began actively sending out invitations to publish, promising quick publication for $1,200.<\/p><p data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3554\">At first glance, the magazine&#039;s website doesn&#039;t seem suspicious\u2014the structure and archive appear standard. However, upon speaking with the editors, it became clear that the magazine had significantly changed its focus, making it an &quot;all-about-everything&quot; magazine. This is a classic sign of a shift toward a predatory model.<\/p><p data-start=\"3556\" data-end=\"3828\">What&#039;s unique about this publication is that it hasn&#039;t yet begun publishing materials en masse, but is actively recruiting manuscripts to eventually release a massive issue with hundreds of articles in a single day. This is a typical scenario for &quot;young&quot; predatory journals preparing for monetization.<\/p><p data-start=\"3556\" data-end=\"3828\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3991\"><strong data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3850\">Magazine profile:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3991\"><br data-start=\"3850\" data-end=\"3853\" \/><strong>Quartile:<\/strong> Q2<br data-start=\"3865\" data-end=\"3868\" \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> Netherlands<br data-start=\"3886\" data-end=\"3889\" \/><strong>Subject:<\/strong> sociology, cultural studies, interdisciplinary research<br data-start=\"3956\" data-end=\"3959\" \/><strong>Publication cost:<\/strong> 1200 USD<\/p><p data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3991\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4018\"><strong data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4016\">Main violations:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4018\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"4021\" data-end=\"4072\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Mass mailings with the promise of quick publication.<\/p><p data-start=\"4021\" data-end=\"4072\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4121\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Acceptance of articles without proper peer review.<\/p><p data-start=\"4075\" data-end=\"4121\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"4124\" data-end=\"4213\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Changing the journal scope to &quot;multidisciplinary&quot; without formally notifying Scopus.<\/p><p data-start=\"4124\" data-end=\"4213\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"4216\" data-end=\"4296\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Preparation for mass publication of a large number of articles in a short time.<\/p><p data-start=\"4216\" data-end=\"4296\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4515\"><strong data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4317\">Current status:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4515\"><br data-start=\"4317\" data-end=\"4320\" \/>The journal is currently active and continues to publish materials, but remains in a &quot;gray zone&quot; of monitoring. Scopus will likely subject the journal to review upon its first attempt at mass publication.<\/p><p data-start=\"4298\" data-end=\"4515\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"4517\" data-end=\"4700\"><strong data-start=\"4517\" data-end=\"4535\">Risk assessment:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"4517\" data-end=\"4700\"><br data-start=\"4535\" data-end=\"4538\" \/><strong>Probability of exclusion from Scopus:<\/strong> 100 %<\/p><p data-start=\"4517\" data-end=\"4700\"><br data-start=\"4577\" data-end=\"4580\" \/><strong>Probability of de-indexing future articles:<\/strong> If the magazine publishes a large number of low-quality materials - 100 %.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2523\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2523\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-down\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 137-111 248-248 248S8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8s248 111 248 248zm-143.6-28.9L288 302.6V120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-16c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v182.6l-72.4-75.5c-9.3-9.7-24.8-9.9-34.3-.4l-10.9 11c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L239 404.3c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l132.7-132.7c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9l-10.9-11c-9.5-9.5-25-9.3-34.3.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-up\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M8 256C8 119 119 8 256 8s248 111 248 248-111 248-248 248S8 393 8 256zm143.6 28.9l72.4-75.5V392c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h16c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V209.4l72.4 75.5c9.3 9.7 24.8 9.9 34.3.4l10.9-11c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L273 107.7c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0L106.3 240.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l10.9 11c9.6 9.5 25.1 9.3 34.4-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. Veredas do Direito<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2523\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2523\"><p><strong>ISSN:<\/strong> 2179-8699<\/p><p><br data-start=\"4750\" data-end=\"4753\" \/>\ud83d\udd17 Link to Scopus: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/sourceid\/21100845376\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4774\" data-end=\"4817\">https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/sourceid\/21100845376<\/a><br data-start=\"4817\" data-end=\"4820\" \/>\ud83d\udd17 Magazine website: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/revista.domhelder.edu.br\/index.php\/veredas\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4837\" data-end=\"4888\">https:\/\/revista.domhelder.edu.br\/index.php\/veredas<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"4892\" data-end=\"5236\"><strong data-start=\"4892\" data-end=\"4902\">Review:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"4892\" data-end=\"5236\"><br data-start=\"4902\" data-end=\"4905\" \/>Magazine <a href=\"https:\/\/revista.domhelder.edu.br\/index.php\/veredas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veredas do Direito<\/a> For a long time, it enjoyed a strong academic reputation, was consistently indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, and published high-quality articles exclusively in the field of law. It was one of the few Brazilian journals with dual indexing and a highly specialized focus, enjoying the trust of the scientific community.<\/p><p data-start=\"5238\" data-end=\"5455\">However, over the past two to three months, the situation has changed dramatically. The editorial team began publishing articles on topics unrelated to law: from architecture and art to medicine and artificial intelligence.<\/p><p data-start=\"5457\" data-end=\"5702\">Previously, the journal published one issue per year, but now it has released three in a row, publishing over 150 articles\u2014more than in the previous five years combined. This is a classic example of the loss of academic control and the transition to a commercial model.<\/p><p data-start=\"5457\" data-end=\"5702\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"5704\" data-end=\"5810\"><strong data-start=\"5704\" data-end=\"5724\">Magazine profile:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"5704\" data-end=\"5810\"><br data-start=\"5724\" data-end=\"5727\" \/><strong>Quartile:<\/strong> Q4<br data-start=\"5739\" data-end=\"5742\" \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> Brazil<br data-start=\"5758\" data-end=\"5761\" \/><strong>Subject:<\/strong> right<br data-start=\"5776\" data-end=\"5779\" \/><strong>Publication cost:<\/strong> 750 USD<\/p><p data-start=\"5704\" data-end=\"5810\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"5812\" data-end=\"5837\"><strong data-start=\"5812\" data-end=\"5835\">Main violations:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"5812\" data-end=\"5837\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"5840\" data-end=\"5897\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Publication of articles that do not correspond to the subject matter of the journal.<\/p><p data-start=\"5840\" data-end=\"5897\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"5900\" data-end=\"5949\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> A sharp increase in the number of articles and issues.<\/p><p data-start=\"5900\" data-end=\"5949\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"5952\" data-end=\"5992\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Lack of proper peer review.<\/p><p data-start=\"5952\" data-end=\"5992\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"5995\" data-end=\"6045\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Violation of the stability of the periodicity of publications.<\/p><p data-start=\"5995\" data-end=\"6045\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"6047\" data-end=\"6224\"><strong data-start=\"6047\" data-end=\"6066\">Current status:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"6047\" data-end=\"6224\"><br data-start=\"6066\" data-end=\"6069\" \/>The journal is currently indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, but recent issues have already raised concerns and may become grounds for CSAB monitoring.<\/p><p data-start=\"6047\" data-end=\"6224\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"6226\" data-end=\"6388\"><strong data-start=\"6226\" data-end=\"6244\">Risk assessment:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"6226\" data-end=\"6388\"><br data-start=\"6244\" data-end=\"6247\" \/><strong>Probability of exclusion from both databases (Scopus and Web of Science):<\/strong> 100 %<\/p><p data-start=\"6226\" data-end=\"6388\"><br data-start=\"6315\" data-end=\"6318\" \/><strong>Probability of de-indexing recent articles:<\/strong> very high (90\u2013100 %).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2524\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2524\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-down\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 137-111 248-248 248S8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8s248 111 248 248zm-143.6-28.9L288 302.6V120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-16c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v182.6l-72.4-75.5c-9.3-9.7-24.8-9.9-34.3-.4l-10.9 11c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L239 404.3c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l132.7-132.7c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9l-10.9-11c-9.5-9.5-25-9.3-34.3.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-up\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M8 256C8 119 119 8 256 8s248 111 248 248-111 248-248 248S8 393 8 256zm143.6 28.9l72.4-75.5V392c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h16c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V209.4l72.4 75.5c9.3 9.7 24.8 9.9 34.3.4l10.9-11c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L273 107.7c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0L106.3 240.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l10.9 11c9.6 9.5 25.1 9.3 34.4-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">4. International Journal of Applied Mathematics (IJAM)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2524\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2524\"><p><strong>ISSN:<\/strong> 1311-1728\u00a0 <strong>E-ISSN:<\/strong> 1314-8060<\/p><p><br data-start=\"6491\" data-end=\"6494\" \/>\ud83d\udd17 Link to Scopus: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/sourceid\/21100841738\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6515\" data-end=\"6558\">https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/sourceid\/21100841738<\/a><br data-start=\"6558\" data-end=\"6561\" \/>\ud83d\udd17 Magazine website: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ijamjournal.org\/ijam\/contents\/index.html\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"6578\" data-end=\"6626\">https:\/\/ijamjournal.org\/ijam\/contents\/index.html<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"6630\" data-end=\"6894\"><strong data-start=\"6630\" data-end=\"6640\">Review:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"6630\" data-end=\"6894\"><br data-start=\"6640\" data-end=\"6643\" \/>Magazine <a href=\"https:\/\/ijamjournal.org\/ijam\/contents\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Journal of Applied Mathematics (IJAM)<\/a> \u2014 a second-quartile (Q2) journal that for many years published materials on applied mathematics and related disciplines. However, in 2025, the journal began to show signs of a decline in quality.<\/p><p data-start=\"6896\" data-end=\"7059\">Instead of a stable publication policy, IJAM sharply increased the number of articles, began actively publishing special issues, and significantly reduced publication deadlines.<\/p><p data-start=\"7061\" data-end=\"7273\">According to official data, the journal has already published 5 regular and 6 special issues in 2025, with only 15 days between manuscript submission and publication\u2014indicating the absence of peer review.<\/p><p data-start=\"7275\" data-end=\"7445\">Although the articles formally remain within the framework of technical and mathematical topics, their scientific level is extremely low - mostly compilations or formal works without any novelty.<\/p><p data-start=\"7275\" data-end=\"7445\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"7447\" data-end=\"7655\"><strong data-start=\"7447\" data-end=\"7467\">Magazine profile:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"7447\" data-end=\"7655\"><br data-start=\"7467\" data-end=\"7470\" \/><strong>Quartile:<\/strong> Q2<br data-start=\"7482\" data-end=\"7485\" \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> Bulgaria<br data-start=\"7501\" data-end=\"7504\" \/><strong>Subject:<\/strong> applied mathematics, physics, engineering, programming<br data-start=\"7572\" data-end=\"7575\" \/><strong>Publication cost:<\/strong> 900 USD (standard) \/ 1500 USD (expedited publication)<\/p><p data-start=\"7447\" data-end=\"7655\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"7657\" data-end=\"7682\"><strong data-start=\"7657\" data-end=\"7680\">Main violations:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"7657\" data-end=\"7682\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"7685\" data-end=\"7727\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> A sharp increase in the number of articles and special issues.<\/p><p data-start=\"7685\" data-end=\"7727\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"7730\" data-end=\"7780\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/>Very fast publication (15 days after submission).<\/p><p data-start=\"7730\" data-end=\"7780\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"7783\" data-end=\"7821\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Lack of real peer review.<\/p><p data-start=\"7783\" data-end=\"7821\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"7824\" data-end=\"7853\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Low quality materials.<\/p><p data-start=\"7824\" data-end=\"7853\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"7855\" data-end=\"7989\"><strong data-start=\"7855\" data-end=\"7874\">Current status:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"7855\" data-end=\"7989\"><br data-start=\"7874\" data-end=\"7877\" \/>The journal is indexed in Scopus, but is already under CSAB review and will likely be submitted for review.<\/p><p data-start=\"7855\" data-end=\"7989\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"7991\" data-end=\"8109\"><strong data-start=\"7991\" data-end=\"8009\">Risk assessment:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"7991\" data-end=\"8109\"><br data-start=\"8009\" data-end=\"8012\" \/><strong>Probability of exclusion from Scopus:<\/strong> 95 %<\/p><p data-start=\"7991\" data-end=\"8109\"><br data-start=\"8050\" data-end=\"8053\" \/><strong>Probability of de-indexing of published articles:<\/strong> 50%.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2525\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2525\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-down\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 137-111 248-248 248S8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8s248 111 248 248zm-143.6-28.9L288 302.6V120c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24h-16c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v182.6l-72.4-75.5c-9.3-9.7-24.8-9.9-34.3-.4l-10.9 11c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9L239 404.3c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l132.7-132.7c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9l-10.9-11c-9.5-9.5-25-9.3-34.3.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-circle-up\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M8 256C8 119 119 8 256 8s248 111 248 248-111 248-248 248S8 393 8 256zm143.6 28.9l72.4-75.5V392c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h16c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V209.4l72.4 75.5c9.3 9.7 24.8 9.9 34.3.4l10.9-11c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L273 107.7c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0L106.3 240.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l10.9 11c9.6 9.5 25.1 9.3 34.4-.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">5. Vascular and Endovascular Review (VER)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2525\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2525\"><p><strong>ISSN:<\/strong> 2516-3299\u00a0 <strong>E-ISSN:<\/strong> 2516-3302<\/p><p><br data-start=\"8199\" data-end=\"8202\" \/>\ud83d\udd17 Link to Scopus: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/sourceid\/21100978041\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"8223\" data-end=\"8266\">https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/sourceid\/21100978041<\/a><br data-start=\"8266\" data-end=\"8269\" \/>\ud83d\udd17 Magazine website: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/verjournal.com\/index.php\/ver\/about\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"8286\" data-end=\"8328\">https:\/\/verjournal.com\/index.php\/ver\/about<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"8332\" data-end=\"8596\"><strong data-start=\"8332\" data-end=\"8342\">Review:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"8332\" data-end=\"8596\"><br data-start=\"8342\" data-end=\"8345\" \/>Magazine <a href=\"https:\/\/verjournal.com\/index.php\/ver\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vascular and Endovascular Review<\/a> Until recently, it was considered a specialized medical journal dedicated to vascular and endovascular surgery. Until 2024, it consistently published two issues per year and no more than 20 articles annually.<\/p><p data-start=\"8598\" data-end=\"8834\">However, in 2025, the journal was likely sold to new owners for commercial purposes. In one year, VER has already published six issues, four of which were special editions, containing over 250 articles. This is more than ten times its previous volume.<\/p><p data-start=\"8836\" data-end=\"9101\">Publications appear less than 10 days after manuscript submission, indicating a complete lack of peer review. Furthermore, the journal has begun publishing articles unrelated to vascular medicine, a typical sign of a shift toward a predatory model.<\/p><p data-start=\"8836\" data-end=\"9101\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"9103\" data-end=\"9249\"><strong data-start=\"9103\" data-end=\"9123\">Magazine profile:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"9103\" data-end=\"9249\"><br data-start=\"9123\" data-end=\"9126\" \/><strong>Quartile:<\/strong> Q2<br data-start=\"9138\" data-end=\"9141\" \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> Afghanistan<br data-start=\"9159\" data-end=\"9162\" \/><strong>Subject:<\/strong> vascular surgery, cardiology, medicine<br data-start=\"9214\" data-end=\"9217\" \/><strong>Publication cost:<\/strong> 1500 USD<\/p><p data-start=\"9103\" data-end=\"9249\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"9251\" data-end=\"9276\"><strong data-start=\"9251\" data-end=\"9274\">Main violations:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"9251\" data-end=\"9276\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"9279\" data-end=\"9328\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> A sharp increase in the number of articles (10 times).<\/p><p data-start=\"9279\" data-end=\"9328\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"9331\" data-end=\"9362\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Mass special editions.<\/p><p data-start=\"9331\" data-end=\"9362\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"9365\" data-end=\"9416\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Publication of materials that do not comply with the scope.<\/p><p data-start=\"9365\" data-end=\"9416\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"9419\" data-end=\"9472\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cc.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccc\" \/> Very fast publication (up to 10 days after submission).<\/p><p data-start=\"9419\" data-end=\"9472\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"9474\" data-end=\"9685\"><strong data-start=\"9474\" data-end=\"9493\">Current status:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"9474\" data-end=\"9685\"><br data-start=\"9493\" data-end=\"9496\" \/>The journal is currently under review by the Scopus Content Selection &amp; Advisory Board (CSAB). Of the approximately 250 articles submitted for 2025, only 63 have been indexed; the rest will likely not be added to the database.<\/p><p data-start=\"9474\" data-end=\"9685\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"9687\" data-end=\"9805\"><strong data-start=\"9687\" data-end=\"9705\">Risk assessment:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"9687\" data-end=\"9805\"><br data-start=\"9705\" data-end=\"9708\" \/><strong>Probability of exclusion from Scopus:<\/strong> 100 %<\/p><p data-start=\"9687\" data-end=\"9805\"><br data-start=\"9747\" data-end=\"9750\" \/><strong>Probability of de-indexing of published articles:<\/strong>\u00a0 50 %.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8de6c8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b8de6c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1889a42 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1889a42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4922ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4922ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc22833 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc22833\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"9826\" data-end=\"9951\">In this issue, we reviewed five journals, three of which were from the second quartile (Q2) and three from European Union countries.<\/p><p data-start=\"9826\" data-end=\"9951\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"9953\" data-end=\"10224\">Experience shows that even a prestigious quartile and a &quot;European residency&quot; do not guarantee academic integrity. Many publications that once enjoyed an impeccable reputation are now deliberately choosing the path of quick profit, sacrificing quality and scientific standards.<\/p><p data-start=\"9953\" data-end=\"10224\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"10226\" data-end=\"10365\">Unfortunately, authors who do not publish on a daily basis or who lack experience are 70% of the time at risk of falling into the trap of predatory journals.<\/p><p data-start=\"10226\" data-end=\"10365\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"10367\" data-end=\"10489\">Quick publication seems like an attractive option, but the result is often the same: lost money, time, and reputation.<\/p><p data-start=\"10367\" data-end=\"10489\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"10491\" data-end=\"10690\">That&#039;s why we strongly recommend contacting trusted specialists who offer real guarantees of publication and indexing in Scopus, Web of Science, and other reputable databases.<\/p><p data-start=\"10491\" data-end=\"10690\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"10692\" data-end=\"10848\">I understand that the temptation to publish quickly is great, but it&#039;s always worth considering the consequences\u2014after all, the losses from making the wrong choice can be much greater.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fa6ef8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3fa6ef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fa2ad4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4fa2ad4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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