Publish or perish

the trap of predatory and illegitimate journals

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2024-11-27

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Ungerfeld R. Publish or perish: the trap of predatory and illegitimate journals. Agrocienc Urug [Internet]. 2024 Nov. 27 [cited 2025 Oct. 16];28:e1612. Available from: https://agrocienciauruguay.uy/index.php/agrociencia/article/view/1612

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