PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s academic future is under threat. A growing number of students — especially PhD candidates — are publishing in predatory journals to meet their study requirements. This critical issue undermines both the credibility of Cambodian academia and the future of research in the Kingdom, necessitating urgent attention from policymakers, universities, academic leaders and academics.
While empirical data on predatory publishing by Cambodian students and researchers are limited, anecdotal evidence points to its rise among Cambodian students and faculty.
