Avoiding the Trap of Dishonest Publishers

Speaker: Peggy L. Chinn, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, University of Connecticut; Current Editor, Advances in Nursing Science Come to this informative discussion of predatory journals and conferences and learn how to avoid getting ensnared in a bad situation. In this talk, you will learn how to identify predatory journals and ways to find the best and legitimate outlets for your research. The talk will distinguish between open access and unethical publishing. Dr. Chinn is a long-time journal editor and active in an international nurse editors professional association that has taken a lead in exposing predatory publishing. SF State librarian Pam Howard will end the session with a discussion of campus resources for faculty.