Publish and Perish? : How to Spot a Predatory Publisher (for librarians)

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Dear esteemed author...

So-called predatory publishers regularly approach researchers via email to solicit manuscripts and conference papers. With the emphasis on publishing as a measure of academic success still strong it can be easy to give in to temptation and flattery but this can do more harm than good to a future career.

This session will look at whether these publishers are a problem, how to spot a potential problem publisher or conference and the best advice to offer researchers if they are approached.

• Cambridge University Librarians

• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

Number of sessions: 1

• What is a predatory publisher?
• Are they really a problem?
• How to evaluate a potential journal or conference

• To understand the problem of predatory publishers and how they can impact researchers
• To learn how to assess a potential publisher or conference
• To be able to advise the research community on how to avoid problems with predatory publishers

Webinar

Attendees will need access to a device with access to the internet and sound

One 45 minute webinar with time for questions

• Academic Publishing
• Supporting Researchers in the 21st Century