Predatory conferences – The Ethics Blog (Pär Segerdahl | December 2022)
The scourge of unsolicited invitations from hitherto unknown conferences is part of the weary reality of anyone with an academic or research profile. Irrespective of how important you feel your insights are, your default approach to such contacts should be wary. A good first warning sign is the degree to which the theme of a conference obviously and directly relates to your work. For example, Gary has lost count of the number of times he has been invited to present about his “important work” at rural mental health conferences. This terrific post by Pär Segerdahl dives into the issues.