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Chinese academics targeted by fake conference scams

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In China, a growing number of academics are falling victim to scams involving fabricated academic conferences. Researchers seeking to publish papers for professional advancement are paying fees for events that do not exist, with their work appearing in obscure journals or not being indexed as promised. These scams exploit the pressure on academics to publish, leading to financial loss and the submission of non-recognized work. AI

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Chinese academics targeted by fake conference scams

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dannie Peng ·

    In China, some researchers are attending academic conferences that do not exist

    Scammers in China have traditionally preyed on young people looking for quick cash or older individuals seeking health and longevity. However, they have found a new target: academics. Liu Xia, a lecturer in economics and management at a private university in Wuhan, capital of Hub…

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