VOA慢速英语:'Predatory' Publications Put Expertise at Risk

fake – adj. not true or real

academic – adj. of or relating to schools and education

journal(s) – n. a magazine that reports on things of special interest to a particular group of people

submit – v. to give a document, proposal or piece of writing to someone so that it can be considered or approved

subscription – n. an agreement that you make with a company to get a publication or service regularly and that you usually pay for in advance

library – n. a place where books, magazines, and other materials, such as videos and musical recordings, are available for people to use or borrow

peer-review – n. a process by which a academic work, such as a paper or a research proposal, is checked by a group of experts in the same field to make sure it meets the necessary standards before it is published or accepted

ensure(s) – v. to make something sure, certain or safe

predatory – adj. wrongly harming or using others for pleasure or profit

subjective – adj. based on feelings or opinions

undermine(d) – v. to make someone or something weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way