Predatory publishing is no joke.

I often receive e-mails inviting me to submit papers to what seem to be legitimate journals. The journals’ names look familiar, their editorial boards list wellcredentialed professionals, and some of these journals even claim to have impact factor rankings. Their invitations are tempting, promising expedient peer review and publication. If I were a new author eager to publish and unfamiliar with standard publishing industry practices, I might respond. And I'd be dismayed to find that, upon submission, a hefty article processing fee would be charged, and my article would receive little or no dissemination. Instead, I'd have become yet another author victimized by predatory publishers.