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Selecting a Quality Journal: Predatory Conferences

Predatory Conferences Bibliography

Asadi, A. (2019). Invitation to Speak at a Conference: The Tempting Technique Adopted by Predatory Conferences’ Organizers. Science and Engineering Ethics, 25(3), 975–979. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-018-0038-0

Asadi, A., Rahbar, N., Rezvani, M. J., & Asadi, F. (2017). Fake/Bogus Conferences: Their Features and Some Subtle Ways to Differentiate Them from Real Ones. Science and Engineering Ethics, 24(2), 779–784. Retrieved from http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11948-017-9906-2

Beall, J. (2016). Proposed Criteria for Identifying Predatory Conferences. Retrieved from https://scholarlyoa.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/proposed-criteria-for-identifying-predatory-conferences.pdf

Bourgault, A. M. (2019). Predatory Conferences: Not the Meeting You Expected. Critical Care Nurse, 39(5), 10–12. Retrieved from http://ccn.aacnjournals.org/lookup/doi/10.4037/ccn2019805

Cobey, K. D., de Costa e Silva, M., Mazzarello, S., Stober, C., Hutton, B., Moher, D., Clemons, M., et al. (2017). Is This Conference for Real? Navigating Presumed Predatory Conference Invitations. Journal of Oncology Practice, 13(7), 410–413. Retrieved from http://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JOP.2017.021469

Cress, P. E. (2017). Are Predatory Conferences the Dark Side of the Open Access Movement? Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 37(6), 734–738. Retrieved from https://academic.oup.com/asj/article/37/6/734/2966192

Darbyshire, P. (2018). Fake news. Fake journals. Fake conferences. What we can do. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27(9–10), 1727–1729. Retrieved from http://doi.wiley.com/10.1111/jocn.14214

Eaton, S. E. (2018). Avoiding Predatory Journals and Questionable Conferences: A Resource Guide. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED579189.pdf

Freyne, J., Coyle, L., Smyth, B., & Cunningham, P. (2010). Relative status of journal and conference publications in computer science. Communications of the ACM, 53(11), 124. Retrieved from http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?doid=1839676.1839701

Gillis, A. (2018). Poor-quality, predatory conferences prey on academics. University Affairs. Retrieved from https://www.universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/poor-quality-predatory-conferences-prey-academics/

Jakhar, D., & Kaur, I. (2019). Predatory conferences: a flimflam academic deception. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 1. Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ced.14020

Kovach, C. R. (2018). Buyer Beware: Avoiding the Minefield of Predatory Conferences. Research in Gerontological Nursing, 11(6), 279–280. Retrieved from https://www.healio.com/doiresolver?doi=10.3928/19404921-20181009-01

Lakhotia, S. C. (2017). Mis-conceived and mis-implemented academic assessment rules underlie the scourge of predatory journals and conferences. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, 83(3), 513–515. Retrieved from http://insajournal.in/insaojs/index.php/proceedings/article/view/385

Lang, R., Mintz, M., Krentz, H. B., & Gill, M. J. (2019). An approach to conference selection and evaluation: advice to avoid “predatory” conferences. Scientometrics, 118(2), 687–698. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11192-018-2981-6?utm_source=researcher_app&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=MKEF_USG_Researcher_inbound

Laskowski-Jones, L. (2017). Donʼt fall for predatory conferences either. Nursing, 47(12), 6. Retrieved from http://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00152193-201712000-00001

Li, X., Rong, W., Shi, H., Tang, J., & Xiong, Z. (2018). The impact of conference ranking systems in computer science: a comparative regression analysis. Scientometrics, 116(2), 879–907. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-018-2763-1

Mccrostie, J. (2018). Predatory Conferences: A case of cannibalism. International HIgher Education, 93, 6–8. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/10425

Memon, A. R., & Azim, M. E. (2018). Predatory conferences: Addressing researchers from developing countries. J Pak Med Assoc, 68(11), 1691–1695. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328420933%0APredatory

Mercier, E., Tardif, P.-A., Émond, M., & Le Sage, N. (2017). Predatory publishers and fraudulent conferences: Perspectives and implications for novice researchers. Perspectives on Medical Education, 6(6), 433–434. Retrieved from http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s40037-017-0381-x

Mercier, E., Tardif, P.-A., Moore, L., Le Sage, N., & Cameron, P. A. (2018). Invitations received from potential predatory publishers and fraudulent conferences: a 12-month early-career researcher experience. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 94(1108), 104–108. Retrieved from http://pmj.bmj.com/lookup/doi/10.1136/postgradmedj-2017-135097

Parvin, S. (2018). Are you acquainted with “Predatory” conference? Daily Sun, 7. Retrieved from https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/292155/2018/03/01/Are-you-acquainted-with-“Predatory”-conference

Rossiter, R. C., & Stone, T. E. (2016). “Buyer Beware!” predatory conferences: Avoiding an expensive mistake. Nursing & Health Sciences, 18(4), 414–415. Retrieved from http://doi.wiley.com/10.1111/nhs.12318

Stoye, E. (2018). Predatory conference scammers are getting smarter. Chemistry World. Retrieved from https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/predatory-conference-scammers-are-getting-smarter/3009263.article

Tulandi, T., & Balayla, J. (2019). Predatory Journals and Junk Meetings. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 41(5), 579–580. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogc.2019.02.012