Predatory Publishers & Conferences

The Committee on Publishing Ethics' (COPE) predatory publishing discussion document introduces issues, and analyses potential solutions, around predatory publications.

Open access (free) e-book by Simon Linacre

By Grudniewicz et al. Leading scholars and publishers from ten countries propose a definition of predatory publishing, identify predatory characteristics, and discuss the issue overall. Published in Nature, 576, 210-212 (2019), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-03759-y

By Shen & Shah. Provides an overview of predatory publishing, discusses how to avoid publishing with predatory publishers, and provides practical recommendations for choosing credible publishing venues. DOI: 10.1629/uksg.631