The Proliferation of Hijacked Journals: Sensitizing Scholars in Nigerian Higher Education System

Omonijo, D.O., Uche, O.O.C., Chine, B.C., Anyaegbunam, M.C., Tayo O. George, T.O., & Awosope C.O. (2015). The Proliferation of Hijacked Journals: Sensitizing Scholars in Nigerian Higher Education System. European Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 50 No 1 pp.107-118

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Dare Omonijo

Covenant University

Onyekwere Oliver Uche

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Bernard Chine

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Michael Anyaegbunam

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Tayo George

Covenant University

Claudius Awosope

Covenant University

Date Written: 2015

Abstract

This article was conceived to crave the indulgence of scholars and academics in Nigerian higher education system to the menace of cyber hijack journals, pretending to be outlets indexed in Thomson Reuters and Impact Factor Ranked Journals by SCImago. As a descriptive article, secondary data were used to identify the current list of these dubious journals and several ways of identifying them in order to avoid them for publication. The study also presented challenges of engaging in such outlets for scholarly works. Lastly, the study concluded on the best way of discouraging scholars from patronizing hijack journals.

Keywords: Proliferation, hijacked journals, sensitizing, Nigerian scholars

Suggested Citation

Omonijo, Dare and Uche, Onyekwere Oliver and Chine, Bernard and Anyaegbunam, Michael and George, Tayo and Awosope, Claudius, The Proliferation of Hijacked Journals: Sensitizing Scholars in Nigerian Higher Education System (2015). Omonijo, D.O., Uche, O.O.C., Chine, B.C., Anyaegbunam, M.C., Tayo O. George, T.O., & Awosope C.O. (2015). The Proliferation of Hijacked Journals: Sensitizing Scholars in Nigerian Higher Education System. European Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 50 No 1 pp.107-118, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2801494

Dare Omonijo

Covenant University ( email )

P.M.B. 1023
Km 10 Idiroko road
Ota, Ogun State 234
Nigeria

Onyekwere Oliver Uche

Nnamdi Azikiwe University

P.M.B 5025, Awka
PMB 5025
Awka, DE Anambra State P.M.B. 5025
Nigeria

Bernard Chine (Contact Author)

Nnamdi Azikiwe University ( email )

Enugu-Onitsha Expressway
PMB 5025
Awka, DE Anambra State 234
Nigeria

Michael Anyaegbunam

Nnamdi Azikiwe University ( email )

Enugu-Onitsha Expressway
PMB 5025
Awka, DE Anambra State 234
Nigeria

Tayo George

Covenant University ( email )

P.M.B. 1023
Km 10 Idiroko road
Ota, Ogun State 234
Nigeria

Claudius Awosope

Covenant University

P.M.B. 1023
Km 10 Idiroko road
Ota, Ogun State 234
Nigeria

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