The rise of predacious journals poses a serious threat to the integrity of academic publishing. These journals take advantage of the open-access model to publish substandard articles, bypassing essential scholarly processes like peer review and editorial oversight. They undermine empirical research by publishing unverified content for a fee, thus compromising academic quality and ethical standards. While some predatory journals are easily identifiable, others mimic legitimate ones, making it difficult for authors to discern their authenticity. Therefore, authors must be vigilant and publish only in journals that follow recognized ethical and editorial guidelines.