Question

Directions for sentence exclusion: Five sentences are given below; out of these, four come together to form a coherent paragraph, but one sentence does not fit into the sequence. Choose the sentence that does not fit into the sequence.

• A. There is a dark side to academic research, especially in India, and at its centre is the phenomenon of predatory journals.
• B. But in truth, as long as you pay, you can get anything published.
• C. In look and feel thus, they are exactly like any reputed journal.
• D. They claim to be indexed in the most influential databases, say they possess editorial boards that comprise top scientists and researchers, and claim to have a rigorous peer-review structure.
• E. But a large section of researchers and scientists across the world are at the receiving end of nothing short of an academic publishing scam.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

The correct answer is (E): But a large section of researchers and scientists across the world are at the receiving end of nothing short of an academic publishing scam.