Impact factor, predatory & plagiarism

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dc.contributor.authorLugya, Fredrick Kiwuwa.
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-17T09:58:48Z
dc.date.available2026-02-17T09:58:48Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionTogether, these two pieces of working documents provide researchers with practical guidance on evaluating journal quality, avoiding predatory publishers, and understanding citation analysis for scholarly communication. The first document is a presentation that introduces journal impact metrics (JIF, SJR, SNIP), defines predatory journals, and outlines plagiarism causes. The second is a detailed workshop guide explaining how to find and interpret impact factors using databases like Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. It includes a comprehensive comparison table of these tools' coverage, strengths, and weaknesses.
dc.description.abstractThese two working documents provide a comprehensive overview of key concepts in scholarly communication, focusing on journal evaluation and publication ethics. The first document defines journal impact factors as citation-based metrics that indicate a journal’s prestige, and introduces popular tools such as CiteScore, SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), and the h-index. It also addresses the threat of predatory journals, offering resources like COPE and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) to verify legitimacy. Additionally, it outlines common causes of unintentional plagiarism, including inconsistent citations and poor referencing. The second document expands on calculating and comparing impact factors using databases like Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. It provides a detailed comparison of their coverage, strengths, and weaknesses. Together, these documents serve as a practical guide for researchers to identify reputable journals, understand citation metrics, and maintain academic integrity through proper attribution.
dc.description.sponsorshipBusitema University.
dc.identifier.citationLugya, F. K. (2026). Impact factor, predatory & plagiarism. Busitema University.
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.60682/w1t1-dh94
dc.publisherBusitema University
dc.relation.ispartofseriesResearch workshop
dc.titleImpact factor, predatory & plagiarism
dc.typeOther
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