Outputs and Publications
Conferences
Conferences provide excellent opportunities to present research, network and find potential collaborators. Conferences also provide a forum for new research, and can provide an interim peer review feedback on research prior to submitting for publication. However, high ranking journals will not publish work that has previously been published in conference proceedings. For this reason, conferences should not be considered the primary place to publish research, but viewed as an opportunity to explore potential collaborations.
Targeting Conferences
Like journals, conferences vary greatly in quality and scope. The following should be taken into account when considering attending or publishing at a conference.
- Are the keynote speakers leaders in their field? Search the leading speakers in databases such as Scival and Scopus to ascertain their standing in your research field.
- Is the conference of National or International significance?
- Is the conference managed by a professional body or association that is reputable in your discipline?
- How will the conference organisers publish presentations/papers/posters? Will papers be published in full? Will this impact your ability to publish the research in a high ranking peer-reviewed journal?
Spam Invitations/Predatory Conferences
Like journals, conferences can send spam invitations and operate in a predatory manner. Be wary of email invitations that do not come from professional bodies or associations. Check the credentials of the sender to ascertain whether they have any prestige in the field or publication history.
Conference databases
Conference Alerts: Academic Conferences Worldwide links to upcoming conferences.
- Browse by topic or country
- Browse Higher Education conferences
- Alerts. Subscribe to receive alerts tailored to your interests
- Browse conferences by subject and country
- A global conference directory where you can find conferences, conventions, trade shows, exhibits, and events in any line of business or Interest occurring anywhere in the world.
