Annual Meeting of African Science Academies (AMASA 2021) Report

Webinar Objectives

1. To raise awareness of predatory journals and conferences in the region.

2. To help researchers practice due diligence to minimize their (and their students’) risk.

3. To discuss the threat of predatory practices and why addressing them is so important.

4. To preview some of the recommendations of the IAP study on predatory academic practices.

Moderators:
Jackie Kado, NASAC Executive Director
Tracey Elliot, IAP Project Director, Predatory Academic Practices Project

Information on the IAP study:
This information can be found at: Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferences (interacademies.org)