Accusations frozen in time: How Beall’s List still hurts publishers in 2026 A little-examined consequence of the predatory publishing phenomenon is the damage done to legitimate publishers that got swept up in it – not because they were truly predatory, but because they were listed alongside journals that were. Beall’s List, the well-intentioned and perhaps the most famous predatory publisher and journal list, has long been shuttered. Despite that, the digital record persists.

What happens when a “predatory” label never updates?

Even years after Beall’s List went offline, mirror sites continue to shape decisions, freezing some publishers in time with no path to redemption.

It’s time for smarter, living vetting systems.

See our latest blog for more.
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Was that the gig where the Omnipotent Millstones supported?

Letters from America: AI The news from business school leaders meeting in Seattle this week was simple: AACSB + ICAM = AI. To translate, it was the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) annual get-together, known as the International Conference and Meetings (ICAM), and the focus was very much on Artificial Intelligence. And by focus, while the 1,200+ deans and senior faculty who met there are very much locked in on the topic, they are by equal measure excited and scared witless about what might happen in the five years or so.

AI dominated the conversation at #AACSB’s ICAM this week, bringing both excitement and real uncertainty for business schools.

From shifting workforce models to questions about the future of the #MBA, leaders are grappling with what comes next.

Read Simon Linacre's latest blog from #ICAM for more.

I convinced myself I liked Meatloaf when I was 18 because my girlfriend at the time loved them - the self-hate still burns 35 years later

Yes is winning on 58%

Mail is running a poll on whether the UK should rejoin the EU.

Takes seconds to vote and it's going hilariously well...

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I'm currently attending the annual @aacsb.bsky.social business school conference #ICAM26 and there's been a panel session on this. One school is creating a wholly AI course, including delivery, and the 'Alpha School' is entirely run by AI - and yet AI is simultaneously cited as the biggest concern 🤷‍♂️

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Great job on the branding from @aacsb.bsky.social at #ICAM2026!

Cabells is at #ICAM26 in Seattle at Booth 218! Be sure to stop by and ask about our newest platform, Journalytics STEM, as well as CompassAI and our white paper. #ScholComm #Publishing #Business

Off to Seattle for the first time shortly for @aacsb.bsky.social #ICAM2026 - please come and say hello!

#BizEd #scholcomm #research

Did you know that #journals can be hijacked? Curious about what the means and how it could impact #researchers? Watch our latest video with Simon to learn more!
#Publishing #Research #ScholComm #PredatoryJournals

The Dems should ask Starmer how the prolonged Ming case strategy is going

Off to Seattle for the first time shortly for @aacsb.bsky.social #ICAM2026 - please come and say hello!

#BizEd #scholcomm #research

How can publishers and editors protect their journals from hijacking? It's a nightmare scenario, but @cabells.com has receievd some tips from one publisher who has been through the whole thing

#hijackedjournals #predatoryjournals #scholcomm

Heading to Seattle for #ICAM2026? I'll be there with @cabells.com and would love to catch up about research and integrity solutions for business schools. Hope to see you soon with @aacsb.bsky.social!

#ICAM26 #AACSB110 #BizEd

Optimize Journal Decision-Making with Cabells' White Paper Discover how Cabells' new white paper enhances journal decision-making with altmetrics and citation sentiment data for researchers.

The finished product looks really great and I'm pleased to see that the report content was published under a Creative Commons CC BY licence.

If anyone has any comments or questions relating to the white paper, please ping them to @slinacre.bsky.social

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Heading to Seattle for #ICAM2026? I'll be there with @cabells.com and would love to catch up about research and integrity solutions for business schools. Hope to see you soon with @aacsb.bsky.social!

#ICAM26 #AACSB110 #BizEd

Fresh from @uksg.bsky.social , my thoughts on some traditional values becoming more important than ever

#UKSG26 #scholcomm #libraries

IMPACT & INFLUENCE: Read our superb report written by @andytattersall.bsky.social on how to optimise decision-making for maximum effect using @cabells.com product data

#scholcomm #altmetrics #research

Cabells colleagues, Simon Linacre and Ash Rees, are at #UKSG26 today in Glasgow. Be sure to stop by Stand 27 to learn about Journalytics STEM, CompassAI, and more!

ICYMI: This week's blog from @cabells.com is about decision-making and getting scientific about it - especially when it involves where you publish or what sources you use. Video below and full post here: blog.cabells.com/2026/03/25/f...

#scholcomm #decisionscience #publishing #academicjournals

DECISIONS, DECISIONS...

Simon Linacre is back this week with another installment of The Source. This week, he talks about the decisions that must go into publishing research and a powerful new tool designed to make that process easier and safer.

#Publishing #Research #ScholComm #CompassAI

The biggest decision made by researchers? Where to publish. And our latest blog at @cabells.com shows how you can use #AI to optimise the decision-making process

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I’ve not been to Glasgow since I was at uni in Scotland over 30 years ago… can’t wait (finally) go back for @uksg.bsky.social. See you there!

@jharrison66.bsky.social

@slinacre.bsky.social takes a leap and leads Cabells' very first video version of our weekly blog, The Source!

#ScholComm #ResearchIntegrity #Research #Publishing

Are you going to @uksg.bsky.social in Glasgow? I'll be there with Ash Rees and @cabells.com on Stand #27 if you'd like to meet up or just have a quick chat. See you there!

#UKSG2026 #scholcomm #libraries #researchintegrity #predatoryjournals

Some wise words (mostly other people’s) on the @cabells.com blog about trust in publishing ✍️

HT: @retractionwatch.com

#scholcomm #predatoryjournals #publishing

How to Handle Withdrawals from Predatory Conferences Learn how one academic faced issues with a predatory conference and discover ways to withdraw failed submissions effectively.

WASET of time: A previous post "based on an email Cabells received recently from an academic in Tunisia expressing their concern regarding a conference they had submitted papers to, and guidance on how to withdraw their submissions." blog.cabells.com/2026/02/26/w... #ScholComm