Drapieżne konferencje: nieetyczne praktyki konferencyjne zagrażające nauce

In: Konteksty społeczne, Band 5, Heft 2, S. 118-124

Abstract

This paper describes the phenomenon 'predatory conferences', the characteristics of predatory conferences, and it describes the problems they cause for science. Predatory conferences fail to properly manage peer review, frequently have imaginary conference committee, do not operate any quality control, are unclear about payment requirements and about conference organizer or location. Towards the end of the paper it is discussed what can and should be done to eliminate or reduce the effects of predatory conferences.