Investigations and Actions


Minor Issues on References of 10.3390/cli13040074

An investigation reveals that several reference records in the article are incorrect.


How Many DOAJ Journals Accepting English Manuscripts Are Published by China?

According to the newly data from the DOAJ database, there are 315 journals published by Chinese publishers accepting English manuscripts.


Five Chinese Journals Are Hijacked

We have recently identified five hijacked Chinese journals that, to our knowledge, have not yet been added to the Retraction Watch Hijacked Journal Checker.


PLoS: Average Peer Review Times Exceed 200 Days at Multiple Journals

In recent years, prolonged peer review timelines have sparked growing discontent within the academic community. But just how long does the review process actually take?


40,000 CNY and 5 days, you can have a complete manuscript, with guaranteed acceptance

Buying papers from paper mills is not an unfamiliar practice in academic community. Even if you and your colleagues have never done it, you have probably heard of such things. So how much does it actually cost to buy a paper from a paper mill? And how many days does it take to receive a finished manuscript?














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