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Cabell's blacklist

Cabell's Blacklist is a list of academic journals that are not trustworthy or reliable sources. Just like how we check if someone is telling the truth, scholars and students need to know if what they read is accurate and credible. Cabell's team of experts checks these academic journals to see if they meet certain quality standards. If they don't, the journals are put on the blacklist, which means we should not believe everything they publish. It's like a warning to not eat spoiled food, because it can make us sick. Cabell's Blacklist is like a warning to not rely on certain academic journals, because they can mislead us.
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