Cabells
banner
cabells.com
Cabells
@cabells.com
Journalytics & Predatory Reports - Find trusted academic and medical publications to improve your article submissions, fulfill funding requirements, and protect against publishing fraud. Learn more at www.cabells.com
Pinned
🎉Cabells Predatory Reports just hit 20,000+ journals reviewed and listed!
We are helping researchers and institutions spot predatory journals with clear criteria and expert vetting. Thanks for being part of the mission for trustworthy research!

blog.cabells.com/2026/02/03/c... #ResearchIntegrity
🎉Cabells Predatory Reports just hit 20,000+ journals reviewed and listed!
We are helping researchers and institutions spot predatory journals with clear criteria and expert vetting. Thanks for being part of the mission for trustworthy research!

blog.cabells.com/2026/02/03/c... #ResearchIntegrity
February 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM
We've got BIG news to share with you, so stay tuned tomorrow (2/3)!

#Publishing #Research #ScholComm
February 2, 2026 at 6:58 PM
25 years ago, Wikipedia was a punchline. Today, it’s one of the most trusted sources online. What changed?

In a world awash with misinformation, trust isn't just earned, it's built. Our latest blog explores what Wikipedia’s evolution can teach the rest of us.
#ScholComm #Research
Who Can You Trust?
Think back, if you can, 25 years ago to January 2001, and what do you remember? To jog your memory, that month saw the inauguration of George W. Bush as U.S. President, the launch of iTunes from Apple, and the appointment of the England football team’s first foreign manager, Sven-Göran Eriksson.   While you sit there thinking how old you feel, this will make you feel even worse: it was also…
blog.cabells.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:08 PM
A powerful new doc, The Shadow Scholars, puts a spotlight on the ghostwriting industry in Kenya and the global systems that created it. From essay mills to generative AI, it’s time to ask: who benefits from academic dishonesty, and who pays the price? Read Simon Linacre's latest blog to learn more.
Ghosts in the Machine
Breaching research integrity is often regarded as, at worst, a white-collar crime reserved for nerdy types who couldn’t quite cut it intellectually; at best, it’s not even regarded at all – it is simply invisible to most people as they go about their lives. However, this may be about to change with the release of a new documentary that may bring the problem home to many people.  
blog.cabells.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Are top journals publishing research with a focus on societal impact?

A new paper co-authored by Cabells’ own Simon Linacre explores whether mainstream journals can evolve from gatekeepers of prestige to catalysts for global change.

The authors found some promising (if uneven) shifts.
The Changing Face of Research Impact
Are mainstream journals publishing research with a greater focus on impact? Based on recently published research on top-ranked business journals, the answer is a cautious 'yes.' Below is a summary of an article co-authored by, among others, Cabells’ Simon Linacre and the new Head of PRME, Dr. David Steingard. From "Revolutionizing societal impact in business school research: can the FT50 lead the change?", published in Emerald Publishing’s…
blog.cabells.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Rising Publication Costs Strain Researchers www.the-scientist.com/rising-publi... "Open access publishing has led to researchers paying thousands of dollars to publish their work, limiting funds for research and leaving scientists with hard choices." #Publishing #OpenAccess #Research
Rising Publication Costs Strain Researchers
Open access publishing has led to researchers paying thousands of dollars to publish their work, limiting funds for research and leaving scientists with hard choices.
www.the-scientist.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:18 PM
AI in Scholarly Publishing: SSP Pulse Check Report scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/01/09/a... via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social "This report seeks to understand how #publishers and scholarly communications professionals are currently using #AI..." #ScholComm
AI in Scholarly Publishing — SSP Pulse Check Report - The Scholarly Kitchen
The first of SSP’s new polling initiative, Pulse Check, explores AI in scholarly publishing and set out to understand how our communities are navigating this monumental shift.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
January 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Fake journals. Invented authors. AI-generated citations that lead nowhere. As generative AI blurs the line between real research and pure fiction, trusted, verified sources matter more than ever.
Our latest blog explores the growth of “imaginary journals” and what it means for research integrity.
Land of Make Believe
A Happy New Year to everyone, and if you can’t quite believe it is January already, then recent news on the impact of AI on scholarly communications is not going to help with that feeling of things not being quite real. Towards the end of 2025, reports started to emerge of 'imaginary journals.' We have become used to hearing that a major problem with generative AI is that it can hallucinate things and present them as factual, but going to the extent of creating fantasy journals and citations surprised many.
blog.cabells.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:07 PM
#Research integrity solutions need to scale both ways www.researchinformation.info/analysis-opi... via @researchinfo.bsky.social "Considering the needs of smaller #publishers will yield more efficacious solutions and implementation at every scale, writes Danielle Padula."
Research integrity solutions need to scale both ways - Research Information
Considering the needs of smaller publishers will yield more efficacious solutions and implementation at every scale, writes Danielle Padula
www.researchinformation.info
January 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Check out our team's favorite reads of 2025 on our blog. From surreal sci-fi to searing nonfiction, these are the books that made us think, feel, and stay up too late in 2025. Check out the full list and maybe find your next favorite!
Cabells’ Year in Books – 2025
Each December, as schedules slow and the days grow shorter, our team at Cabells turns to our favorite end-of-year tradition: reflecting on the books that moved us, challenged us, or simply gave us an excuse to unplug for a while. Our list below, diverse in genre, style, and voice, captures not just what we read in 2025, but how we experienced the world through fiction, memoir, and sharp-eyed nonfiction.
blog.cabells.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
New on our blog: Simon Linacre reviews the new book Introduction to Research Ethics and Academic Integrity and finds some helpful frameworks & case studies, but also a few misses on AI and #PredatoryJournals.

#AcademicIntegrity #ScholComm
Book Review: Introduction to Research Ethics and Academic Integrity, by Amani Khalil Abu-Shaheen, Muaawia Ahmed Hamza, and Sumayyia Marar (eds.)
If there is a common thread to any article or commentary on the state of research integrity and publishing ethics among the global scholarly community, it is usually that there is a need for more education. If only PhD students had better teaching on research integrity issues, and early career scholars more formal instruction on publishing norms, then we would not have the slew of integrity issues we seem to be facing.
blog.cabells.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Report: Impact of Chinese Research ‘On Par’ With U.S. via @insidehighered "China’s rise in #research output and influence has coincided with the U.S. government’s increased focus on research security over the past several years..." #HigherEd www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
Report: Impact of Chinese Research “On Par” With U.S.
China’s rise in research output and influence has coincided with the U.S. government’s increased focus on research security over the past several years, according to a new report.
www.insidehighered.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Just like the infamous “Nigerian prince” scam, #PredatoryJournal solicitation emails count on quantity, because it only takes a few unsuspecting researchers to fall for the trap.

Part 1 of our new blog series breaks down a recent solicitation email and highlights the red flags. #ScholComm
Anatomy of a Predatory Journal Email (Part 1)
I once attended a financial crime research conference and, at the gala dinner, found myself sitting next to the lead investigator in cybercrime from Nigeria. It was fascinating to hear some of the stories he had to share, including instances of tracking down the people who sent those seemingly now extinct emails purporting to be from some African prince who wanted to put $15 million in your account temporarily while they sorted some issues out.
blog.cabells.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Major social science repository adding further restrictions due to increase in 'AI-generated slop'
In light of record submission rates and a large volume of AI-generated slop, SocArXiv recently implemented a policy requiring ORCIDs linked in the OSF profile of submitting authors, and narrowing our focus to social science subjects. Today we are taking two more steps:
/1
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Reposted by Cabells
A great report from @springernature.com and @overton.io shows published research has not move the #SDGs needle. Here @slinacre.bsky.social asks for a better environment for research to have the impact it deserves.

#scholcomm #researchimpact #sustainability

blog.cabells.com/2025/11/26/h...
Evaluating the Impact of UN Sustainable Development Goals
Explore the impact of UN SDGs on global policy a decade after adoption, highlighting successes and challenges in research and implementation.
blog.cabells.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A great report from @springernature.com and @overton.io shows published research has not move the #SDGs needle. Here @slinacre.bsky.social asks for a better environment for research to have the impact it deserves.

#scholcomm #researchimpact #sustainability

blog.cabells.com/2025/11/26/h...
Evaluating the Impact of UN Sustainable Development Goals
Explore the impact of UN SDGs on global policy a decade after adoption, highlighting successes and challenges in research and implementation.
blog.cabells.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Money, Time, Trust, Control: "The financial drain is, however, only one aspect of a malaise that has pernicious consequences for what scientific #publishing has become, and, crucially, what it could be in the future." via @lseblogs.bsky.social #ScientificPublishing tinyurl.com/4n438r3n
Money, Time, Trust, Control – How commercial publishers drain science - Impact of Social Sciences
Have the interests of commercial publishers now become antithetical to the pursuit of knowledge?
blogs.lse.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
In which Simon Linacre reviews Monica Berger's book: "Berger has written a very valuable, learned book on the topic of predatory #publishing, one that should be both on the shelves and in the offices of any academic #library." buff.ly/Hfo9YEw #BookReviews
Monica Berger. Predatory Publishing and Global Scholarly Communications | Journal of Scholarly Publishing
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
utppublishing.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It’s #PublicationIntegrityWeek, and COPE’s under the microscope. Is it the gatekeeper we need or a shield for publishers dragging their feet? From sharp critiques to legal roadblocks, integrity in publishing isn’t simple. But without COPE… could we cope? Check out our latest blog for more.
Could We Cope Without COPE?
This week is COPE's Publication Integrity Week 2025, with five days of online events and activities to highlight issues around publishing integrity. It is COPE’s (the Committee on Publication Ethics) attempt to ensure it addresses current concerns in the scholarly communications community, and each day focuses on a different theme. This year, COPE has identified issues such as DEIA, institutional responsibility, and technological change as just some of the issues to focus on.
blog.cabells.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Is the scholarly article obsolete, or more essential than ever? At last week's #CharlestonConference, bold ideas challenged the future of publishing. Our latest blog explores the push to reimagine #ScholComm and asks whether the article is really dead, or just more vital than ever.
Is the Article *Really* Dead?
I was fortunate to attend the annual Charleston Conference last week, and in addition to the lovely weather and beautiful surroundings of South Carolina in early November, I was able to enjoy a vibrant and serious-minded event against a backdrop of unprecedented challenges. While there was an overall mood of deep concern for librarianship, there was also a resolve to meet the many and varied challenges head-on.
blog.cabells.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
We look forward to seeing you this week at the Charleston Conference! Be sure to stop by Booth 112 to chat with several of our Cabells team members. Learn about exciting new projects, features, and solutions tailored to your research needs!
#Research #Publishing #Librarians #LibrarySky
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Happy Halloween! Cabells wishes a fun and safe All Hallows Eve to all. Here are a few Spooktacular Books that our team has personally read and recommend!

#Halloween #HorrorLit #Books #Reading
October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Our latest blog explores how #AI tools like CompassAI aren’t just streamlining #journal selection, but sparking unexpected new uses we never predicted. One librarian called it a “non-publisher-specific game-changer” and we couldn’t agree more. #ScholComm
What Does ‘Beta’ Even Mean?
For those of us who have been in scholarly communications for a number of years, one of the most noticeable shifts in the industry has been the use of language and how it has morphed from being almost historical in nature to being at the cutting edge of the ‘tech bro’ vernacular. These days in publishing houses – itself a joyously arcane term these days – one cannot move for agile scrum masters and prompt engineers swarming round their kanban boards.
blog.cabells.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
When Reviewer Scarcity Becomes a Reason for Rejection, Scientific Integrity Is at Risk: "If journals reject papers due to review shortages, the peer review process itself becomes compromised." Read more via The Scientst: www.the-scientist.com/when-reviewe... #PeerReview #Publishing #ScienceSky
When Reviewer Scarcity Becomes a Reason for Rejection, Scientific Integrity Is at Risk
If journals reject papers due to review shortages, the peer review process itself becomes compromised.
www.the-scientist.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM