6. Scholarly Communication

Open Access, scholarly publishing

identify key warning signs of so-called "predatory" OA publications, help students and faculty evaluate Open Access publications for research, and better understand the roles of content and knowledgebase providers in tracking and reporting on Open Access publications.

Librarians, knowledgebase providers, and indexing services are all grappling with the presence of so-called "predatory" Open Access journals that prey on authors seeking outlets for publication. Learn what strategies these groups in the scholarly community are using to identify and evaluate Open Access resources for their respective collections.

Online Conference Session