ABSTRACT
This chapter provides a snapshot of hijacked publishing by introducing its common practices. Hijacked publishing is broadly referred to as a crime, rather than unprofessional and unethical conduct, as predatory publishers and journals are often labeled. However, hijacked publishing shares some features with predatory publishing: both take advantage of researchers’ dire need to publish in English-language journals, exploit the gold OA model that requires APCs, fool authors with deceptive practices, and overlook publication qualities. The chapter starts by introducing early hijacking cases and key hijackers. It also highlights hijacking techniques, including those that have already been used by cybercriminals, and those that are assumed and tested by information scientists who are investigating the subject.
