How to Avoid Getting Caught in the Predatory Publishing Trap

Name: How to Avoid Getting Caught in the Predatory Publishing Trap
Start: 2026-11-18T20:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-18T21:00:00+00:00
Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham

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When: Wednesday, November 18, 20262:00 PM – 3:00 PM CSTAdd to calendar Google Calendar
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This webinar helps researchers identify and avoid predatory publishing practices. Through real-world examples, participants will explore common tactics used by deceptive journals and learn key warning signs of predatory publishers. The session will equip attendees with practical strategies to evaluate journals and avoid the predatory publishing trap.

Presenter: Marla Hertz, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Research Data Management Librarian UAB Libraries

Part of UAB Libraries' Back to Basics series. Additional workshops:

Understanding the Basics of Copyright and Fair Use In Higher Education — 2 p.m. Sept. 22, virtualThe Importance of Open Access in Academic Publishing — 2 p.m. Oct. 20, virtual

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