[Report] Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferences / IAP (The InterAcademy Partnership)The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) is a global network of over 140 science, engineering and medical academies that work together to support the role of science in seeking solutions to the world’s most challenging problems. In 2020, IAP launched a two-year study on Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferences, generously funded by The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (GBMF), and governed by an international working group supported by a professional secretariat.
✅ Table of Contents
1. The Growth and Prevalence of Predatory Journals and Conferences
2. A Spectrum of Predatory Practices
3. A Global Survey of Researchers
4. Existing Tools and Interventions to Combat Predatory Practices
5. The Systemic Drivers of Predatory Practices
6. Conclusions and Recommendations
