Publisher Threatens Denver Librarian with $1 Billion Lawsuit

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Scholars are under a lot of pressure to publish. "Publish or perish," as they say. But, not all academic journals are legit. Some prey on academics who are eager to get articles published. CU-Denver librarian Jeffrey Beall posts a blog listing hundreds of predatory publishers. Now, one of them is going after him-- threatening a billion dollar lawsuit. Beall speaks with host Ryan Warner.