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Tricked Into Submission: Health Science Librarian's Role In Fighting Predatory Publishing And Spamferences, Paul M. Blobaum

Faculty Research and Creative Activity

Objectives

This paper explores the phenomena of predatory publishing, pseudo-scientific conferences, and vanity press publishers. Should these publications and conference presentations count towards tenure decisions? Are faculty tenure and promotion committees also being fooled? This paper explores the librarian role as gatekeeper, curator, and broker of knowledge. What are the characteristics and danger signs of low quality and predatory publishers? How can librarians promote and support publishing with reputable publishers and help improve manuscript quality?

Methods

The Author recently served as the chair of the University Personnel Committee, the tenure and promotion committee at Governors State University, a public university …