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In recent years, predatory journals, conferences, and publishers have turned to an inevitable threat in scientific publishing. Researchers, regardless of their disciplines, should be aware of these predators and have to be able to recognize them. The main aim of the present paper is to raise awareness about the growing menace of fake invitations to speak at a scientific conference organized by predatory organizers and publishers. Some subtle signs to identify the fake invitations from the authentic ones have been introduced and discussed.
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I deeply like to acknowledge all the financial support as well as the motivations received from my parents to conducting new research and continue my study at Aalborg University.
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Asadi, A. Invitation to Speak at a Conference: The Tempting Technique Adopted by Predatory Conferences’ Organizers. Sci Eng Ethics 25, 975–979 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-018-0038-0
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