Abstract
Predatory journals display unofficial impact factors, fake or insignificant indexation, improper author information, or article-processing charges and also lack a proper editorial board. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) in Bethesda provides access to the bibliographic data not only for the journals but also for books, audiovisuals, computer software programs, and electronic resources, besides few other items. Poor-quality articles or articles with no scientific sanctityArticles published are of varied lengthsMajor variations in the article typesToo many grammatical errorsReferences and their styles are of wide rangePoor citation of articlesIll-defined or no specific article-processing charge mentionedRegular communications or E-mails with poorly drafted and wrong grammatical EnglishE-mails are not pertaining to the potential subject specialty of the authorsE-mails not addressed or responded properlyE-mails regularly sent to potential authors carrying names of significant recognition bodies such as University Grants Commission and Medical Council of IndiaMisquoted impact factor valuesJournals do not follow the Committee of Publication Ethics guidelinesEditorial board members are lesser-known persons in their field or their biographical information is not available.
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1 MD, FIC Path, MIAC, DHA, Professor, Department of Pathology, Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh