Achieving a balance

Predators and moustaches

“…Most respected otolaryngology journals continue to operate a production model based on subscriptions, and will not charge authors for publication. 2 An important measure in minimising post-operative complications in surgery as a whole is adequate prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism. Venous thromboembolism complicating ENT surgery is very uncommon, at around 0.2 per cent.…”

“…We would encourage authors of otolaryngology articles to spurn these predatory journals and submit their work to mainstream titles that are well known within the specialty. Most respected otolaryngology journals continue to operate a production model based on subscriptions, and will not charge authors for publication 2 …”