Importance of considering historical contexts when selecting terminology for questionable journal list names.

IF 2.8 1区哲学 Q1 MEDICAL ETHICS

Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Epub Date: 2023-10-16 DOI:10.1080/08989621.2023.2267969

Kazuki Ide

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Abstract

Questionable journal lists are often referred to as "blacklists" and conventionally used alongside "whitelists." Nevertheless, it is crucial to note that these terms carry historical connotations that can be perceived as racist, and their use should be actively avoided. This article proposes alternative terms, such as "watchlist" and "safelist," taking into consideration their etymology. Nonetheless, it should be emphasized that the quality of a journal cannot be adequately characterized in a dualistic manner, and this aspect is also of significant importance.

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在为有问题的期刊列表名称选择术语时，考虑历史背景的重要性。

有问题的期刊名单通常被称为“黑名单”，通常与“白名单”一起使用。然而，重要的是要注意，这些术语带有可能被视为种族主义的历史含义，应该积极避免使用。这篇文章提出了替代术语，如“观察名单”和“安全名单”，并考虑到它们的词源。尽管如此，应该强调的是，期刊的质量不能用二元的方式来充分表征，这一方面也非常重要。

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Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance MEDICAL ETHICS-

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4.90

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Accountability in Research: Policies and Quality Assurance is devoted to the examination and critical analysis of systems for maximizing integrity in the conduct of research. It provides an interdisciplinary, international forum for the development of ethics, procedures, standards policies, and concepts to encourage the ethical conduct of research and to enhance the validity of research results. The journal welcomes views on advancing the integrity of research in the fields of general and multidisciplinary sciences, medicine, law, economics, statistics, management studies, public policy, politics, sociology, history, psychology, philosophy, ethics, and information science. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.