Exploring Pay-to-Publish Journals and Impact Factors

This chapter delves into the practice of pay-to-publish journals through the example of Nutrients, discussing potential issues with revenue-driven publication models. The importance of assessing journal credibility, the role of impact factors in measuring journal significance, and the challenges of using impact factors as a quality measure are explored. Emphasizing the need for critical analysis of scientific research, the chapter also addresses funding challenges and the significance of timely access to evolving knowledge, particularly in fields like medicine.