Curbing academic predators: JoTT’s policy regarding citation of publications from predatory journals

Authors

  • Rajeev Raghavan Conservation Research Group (CRG), St. Albert’s College, Banerji Road, Kochi, Kerala 682018, India and Zoo Outreach Organization (ZOO), 96 Kumudham Nagar, Vilankurichi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641035, India
  • Neelesh Dahanukar Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), G1 Block, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune, Maharashtra 411008, India and Zoo Outreach Organization (ZOO), 96 Kumudham Nagar, Vilankurichi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641035, India
  • Sanjay Molur Founder & Chief Editor, Journal of Threatened Taxa, Wildlife Information Liaison Development (WILD) Society, 96 Kumudham Nagar, Vilankurichi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641035, India and Zoo Outreach Organization (ZOO), 96 Kumudham Nagar, Vilankurichi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641035, India

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https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o4388.7609-11

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26-08-2015

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Vol. 7 No. 10 (2015)

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