Mind the Sharks: Guiding Faculty Through the Sometimes Perilous Waters of Open Access Publishing

Abstract

Open access, predatory journals and conferences can ensnare unwary tenure-track faculty trying to complete their scholarship responsibilities. Articles and proposals accepted by these entities can hinder instructors from achieving tenure and may prevent their research from reaching a broader audience. Librarians can offer their expertise and guidance to faculty before they submit their work. Learn how these opportunistic publishers and conferences operate and how to educate faculty about them.