Categoryissue 1-2025, publication

dr Witold SYGOCKI – Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, ul. Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Polska, e-mail: wisyg@ciop.pl

Received 24.01.2025. Accepted 11.02.2025

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the article is to present the predatory practices of publishers and conference organizers and to draw the attention of participants in scientific life to the practices used.
Design/methodology/approach: Analysis of the list of journal titles removed in 2023 from the Journal Citation Report (JCR) database, with particular emphasis on cases of journals published by recognized publishers. Presentation of examples of journals representing various disciplines, verification of information provided by publishers, including the Impact Factor (IF) indicator, reserved for Clarivate Analytics. Verification of journals in the Web of Science CC, Scopus databases.
Findings/conclusions: Predatory practices are still ongoing and also include impersonating existing journals from recognized publishers (including Elsevier, Taylor&Francis).
Research limitations: The examples of predatory publishing indicated may be outdated. Companies conducting predatory practices often change names and locations in order to make verification difficult.
Practical implications: Indication of methods available to academics for verifying potentially predatory journals/scientific conferences. The goal of researchers should be to eliminate publishing in predatory journals and presenting papers at predatory conferences.
Originality/value: The topic of predatory publishers has been discussed for over a decade. In common perception, predatory practices are attributed to publishers other than recognized ones. The discontinuation of WoS CC indexing of journals published by Taylor&Francis, MDPI, Springer, has shown that this can affect anyone. Pointing out examples of predatory publishers, conference organizers, and recommendations for scientists is still necessary and important.

Keywords

predatory journals, predatory conferences, predatory publishers, science communication, scientific achievement

dr inż. Artur PLICHTA – Politechnika Poznańska, Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej i Transportu, plac Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 5, 60-965 Poznań, Poland, e-mail: artur.plichta@put.poznan.pl
Dr.-Ing. Katja HEINE – Brandenburgischen Technische Universität Cottbus – Senftenberg, FG Bauinformatik, Geodäsie und GIS, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 2, 03046 Cottbus, Germany, e-mail: Katja.Heine@b-tu.de

Received 13.01.2025. Accepted 12.02.2025

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the article is to identify geodesy and cartography curricula in civil engineering programs at higher education institutions in Poland and Germany, and subsequently to identify potential changes in this area in response to the growing demand for adequately trained engineering professionals. The evolving field of geodesy and cartography must be supported by the development and provision of high-quality curricula in undergraduate and graduate civil engineering studies.
Design/methodology/approach: The study was conducted in 2024 using a comparative method based on the curricula of civil engineering studies and existing law regulations.
Findings/conclusions: The results of the study showed that there is an urgent need to update the curricula in the field of geodesy and cartography to adequately prepare students for the new demands of the labor market. A key aspect of these updated curricula is the introduction of modern technologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and advanced data analysis tools into the teaching areas.
Research limitations: The limitations mainly concern the limited number of analyzed universities, differences in the education systems of Poland and Germany, subjective interpretation of data and the lack of consideration of the opinions of students and employers, including the changing demands of the labor market.
Practical implications: The results indicate the need to adjust the geodesy and cartography curricula in response to changes in the labor market regarding the desired profile of graduates.
Originality/value: The study provides new cognitive value by analyzing in detail the curricula of geodesy and cartography in civil engineering studies, thus enabling civil engineering graduates to understand the requirements regarding knowledge of geodesy and cartography in case of working abroad.

Keywords

geodesy and cartography, spatial information, curricula, quality in education

prof. dr hab. Marek BUGDOL – Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Wydział Zarządzania i Komunikacji Społecznej, ul. prof. St. Łojasiewicza 4, 30-348 Kraków, Polska, e-mail: marek.bugdol@uj.edu.pl

Received 24.01.2025. Accepted 31.01.2025

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the article is to show the factors leading to the creation of fuzzy responsibility in the quality management system.
Design/methodology/approach: The results of the literature review and data from observations made during quality audits were used.
Findings/conclusions: Fuzzy responsibility can occur when key processes are incorrectly identified, and when the right decision on the fair allocation of resources is not made. As a result, the tasks performed are fragmented. Another cause may be excessive centralization of power and an inappropriate additional remuneration system.
Research limitations: The problem of fuzzy responsibility is the subject of research in many sciences, and responsibility itself can be an instrumental value or even an element of competence. It is impossible to list all the factors leading to its creation. For this reason, the limitations of the article result from limiting the research to factors directly related to quality management systems.
Practical implications: The results can help managers avoid the consequences resulting from fuzzy responsibility.
Originality/value: In quality management, the concept of fuzzy responsibility occurs extremely rarely. It is not well researched and described. So far, attention has only been paid to the problem of inadequately described procedures and supply chain relationships.

Keywords

quality, system, responsibility