It is no longer a secret that the rise of predatory publishers and fake peer reviews

It is no longer a secret that the rise of predatory publishers and fake peer reviews poses a significant threat to academic research worldwide. They often publish articles that have not undergone rigorous peer review, leading to the proliferation of opinion blogs that may not be based on facts, scientific evidence, or reliable data. These opinion blogs, masquerading as peer-reviewed journals, deceive their readers and promote false or biased information. Scholars, students, and professionals alike need to exercise caution when selecting the sources of their research materials, and instead prioritize relying on strong, foundational research that has undergone a rigorous peer review process. Failure to do so could have devastating consequences for the integrity of academic research and its potential to advance knowledge and improve lives. Therefore, it is imperative to scrutinize the credentials of publishers, editors, reviewers, and authors, and verify that peer review is a core component of the publication process.