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Juan Pablo Alperín

Simon Fraser UniversityORCID 0000-0002-9344-7439Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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"I'd like to think I'd be able to spot one if I saw one": How science journalists navigate predatory journals

Alice Fleerackers, Laura L. Moorhead, Juan Pablo Alperín

This study examines how science journalists identify and avoid predatory journals through interviews, finding they rely on journal prestige and quality rather than awareness of predatory practices.

Journalism Practice · Sep 2, 2025Peer-reviewedScientific Communication & Education

From impact metrics and open science to communicating research: Journalists' awareness of academic controversies

Alice Fleerackers, Laura L. Moorhead, Juan Pablo Alperín, Michelle E. Riedlinger, Lauren A. Maggio

This study examines how health and science journalists perceive and respond to academic controversies around research integrity, metrics, and open science, showing varying levels of awareness and its impact on their reporting practices.

PLoS ONE · Jan 27, 2025Peer-reviewedScientific Communication & Education

"The best home for this paper": A qualitative study of how authors select where to submit manuscripts

Lauren A. Maggio, Natascha Chtena, Juan Pablo Alperín, Laura L. Moorhead, John M. Willinsky

This study explores how medical education authors select journals for manuscript submission, identifying factors like impact, scope, and open access as key influences.

Perspectives on Medical Education · Sep 9, 2024Peer-reviewedScientific Communication & Education