Previous correspondence as
received from the Department of Higher Education & Training regarding the
identification of predatory journals and the rejection of subsidy for
publication in these journals refers. DHET identified two lists of journals in
their communication namely a list of predatory journals as well as a list of
possible predatory journals. In both instances subsidy for 2016 publications in
these journals were rejected. DHET recalled this decision (see the official
correspondence in this regard) after heavy criticism from various sources,
especially in the case of the the second list of possible predatory journals
since no indication was given as to the criteria that were used in compiling
this list. Please see the official letter from the DHET here.
You are welcome to contact Daléne Pieterse (mver@sun.ac.za) if you have any questions.
