Waise, predatory journals are like those fake street vendors who take your money for rotten mangoes—they publish anything for fees without proper checking. Always search the journal's name with words like 'complaint' or 'scam' online before submitting. The UGC CARE list had some journals removed after they were found to be dishonest, so even that list needs cross-checking now. A predatory paper on your CV is like a stain on a white kurta—seniors in my college say it makes serious researchers doubt your honesty.
I know this because my own cousin paid 5000 rupees to a fast publication for his project, only to have his professor reject it entirely and scold him in front of the class.
#care#family
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