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Predatory source

Hi User:GBen3535, I noticed that "Synthesis, Properties, and Their Potential Application of Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs)" by Deng, Lifeng et. al. is from a predatory publication. It was automatically edit-tagged (see filters) as a predatory publication (and therefore unreliable source). IntechOpen shows up on Beall's list of predatory publishers, and likely does not conduct peer review, which makes the material unreliable due to effectively being self-published, like a blog. See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Academic_Journals/Journals_cited_by_Wikipedia/Questionable2 (aka WP:CITEWATCH) and the Reliable sources/Perennial sources noticeboard history

If you want to stay ahead of these problems, consider installing the Unreliable/Predatory Source Detector (UPSD) (a user script), which automatically highlights suspicious citations.

It's probably best to remove the citation and the material that came from it, unless you can find a reliable reference to back it up. If you're sure it's true but cannot source it at the moment, a {{citation needed}} tag might be appropriate, though as an expert on the subject you're probably the most qualified person to find the right sources.

Good luck, and sorry for the extra work. --Anon423 (talk) 17:37, 3 March 2021 (UTC)