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Area of Science:

  • Academic Publishing
  • Scholarly Communication
  • Research Integrity

Background:

  • Researchers frequently receive unsolicited emails.
  • These emails often promote predatory journals and irrelevant conferences.
  • The solicitations are generic and lack specific relevance to the recipient's field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the prevalence of predatory academic solicitations.
  • To describe the common characteristics of these deceptive invitations.
  • To underscore the need for researchers to identify and manage such emails.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of unsolicited email content received by researchers.
  • Categorization of invitations based on journal/conference characteristics.
  • Observation of the repetitive nature of these daily solicitations.

Main Results:

  • Consistent daily influx of 5-10 emails.
  • Invitations target new or unknown journals and distant conferences.
  • Generic titles and broad themes characterize the solicitations.
  • Recipients often include physicians and researchers outside the advertised scope.

Conclusions:

  • Predatory academic solicitations are a pervasive daily nuisance for researchers.
  • Effective email filtering and researcher vigilance are crucial.
  • Recognizing deceptive practices protects academic reputation and resources.