Fake (predatory) conferences exist mainly to collect money and do not follow proper academic review. Real conferences follow strict peer-review process and are recognized by universities and publishers.
Fake Conferences
- Accept paper in 1–3 days
- No reviewer comments
- Ask for registration fee immediately
- Claim fake indexing (Scopus / SCI)
- Use logos of IEEE, Springer, etc. without proof
- Very broad topics (Engineering, Medical, Arts, Science together)
- Poor website with grammar mistakes
- No real organizing committee
- No real publisher
- Low-quality or copied papers
Real Conferences
- Take weeks or months for review
- Provide reviewer comments
- Ask for revisions
- Clearly mention publisher (IEEE, ACM, Springer, Elsevier)
- Focused subject area
- Professional website
- Real organizing committee with affiliations
- Real venue and schedule
- High-quality accepted papers
Comparison Table
| Fake Conference | Real Conference |
|---|---|
| Fast acceptance | Slow and proper review |
| Money focused | Quality focused |
| Fake indexing | Real indexing |
| No revision | Revision required |
| Poor paper quality | High paper quality |
How to Identify a Fake Conference
- Check if conference is on IEEE / Springer / ACM official site
- Check past conference proceedings
- Check review time
- Search "conference name + fake" on Google
- Ask professor or seniors
Summary
- Fake conferences = pay and present
- Real conferences = review and present
- Avoid instant acceptance conferences
- Always verify publisher and indexing
Source: sureshtechlabs.com