For more than a decade, the academic publishing community has been locked in a battle against “predatory journals.” These are commonly understood as outlets that exploit the open access model by charging fees to authors without providing genuine peer review or editorial services [1]. While this campaign has been…
Unchecked environmental pollution has emerged as a formidable adversary in developing countries, posing a significant risk to public health and well-being. As these nations experience rapid industrialization and urbanization, the consequences of this unchecked pollution are becoming increasingly evident. Among the…