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practice unfavorable to open science > predatory conference

Preferred term

predatory conference  

Definition

  • A conference that is low in quality, is hosted solely for the sake of profit, and has nonexistent or insufficient peer review of conference materials. Predatory conferences typically lie about their editorial boards, committee members, and presenters in order to trick people into attending. (University of Wisconsin. "Identifying Predatory Conferences". Ebling Library. Available at https://researchguides.library.wisc.edu/c.php?g=1154500&p=8431828 (Accessed on 13 Feb 2025))

Synonym(s)

  • fraudulent conference

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