Development of a checklist of characteristics to help identify predatory journals: a Delphi study

Abstract

This is a Delphi study that aims to achieve expert consensus on the most important characteristics for identifying predatory journals. The results will be used to develop a checklist that may support researchers, editors, librarians, institutions, and policymakers when assessing potentially predatory journals. The checklist that will be developed through this study will undergo further validation in future research to evaluate its performance and applicability.