Cabells Data Now Integrated with LibKey

LibKey now uses Cabells data in its linking algorithm

ST PAUL, Minn., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Third Iron, LLC, a leading information technology company developing innovative services for libraries, publishers, and their users, announced a partnership with Cabells to incorporate their problematic journal data in the LibKey linking algorithm. Cabells is the leading provider of information about problematic and predatory journals and websites.

"Problematic journals are recognized by the academic community as a serious and growing problem that affects research integrity. The presence, and unwitting use of such materials can erode public trust in academic institutions, distort the scholarly record, and even affect public health," said Kendall Bartsch, CEO at Third Iron. 

John Seguin, Third Iron President and Chief Librarian, continued, "Adding Cabells data into the LibKey algorithm enables libraries to seamlessly inform researchers of problematic journals, both when using library services like databases and discovery systems, and when using the LibKey Nomad browser extension when searching the open web."

"Cabells has been on the forefront of efforts to combat predatory publishing, providing researchers and librarians with trusted tools to identify and avoid predatory journals that undermine scholarly integrity," said Mike Bisaccio, Director of Communications at Cabells.  "The integration of our data with LibKey is an important leap forward that further enhances the value of both services and empowers librarians and researchers to navigate the research ecosystem with confidence."

The integration of Cabells data with LibKey is available for organizations that subscribe to both LibKey and Cabells Predatory Reports services.

About Third Iron^®
Third Iron, LLC is a leading information technology company developing innovate services that benefit libraries and their users.  Third Iron services include BrowZine, LibKey Discovery, LibKey Link, LibKey Nomad and LibKey.io.  Founded in 2011, Third Iron products are used by researchers from over 1,300 corporations, hospitals, universities and government centers in more than 36 countries.  For more information, visit https://thirdiron.com/

About Cabells^®
Cabells generates actionable intelligence on academic journals for research professionals. On the Journalytics platform, an independent, curated database of more than 11,000 verified scholarly journals, researchers draw from the intersection of expertise, data, and analytics to make confident decisions to better administer research. In Predatory Reports, Cabells has undertaken the most comprehensive and detailed campaign against predatory journals, currently reporting on deceptive behaviors of over 15,000 publications. By combining its efforts with those of researchers, academic publishers, industry organizations and other service providers, Cabells works to create a safe, transparent, and equitable publishing ecosystem that can nurture generations of knowledge and innovation. For more information, please visit Cabells or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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