To avoid fake conferences, always check conference information from trusted and official sources. Below are the safest places to find real conference details.
1. Publisher Official Websites
- IEEE Conference Search
- Springer Conference Proceedings (LNCS, LNEE)
- ACM Conference List
- Elsevier Conference Series
These are the most trusted sources.
2. Indexing Databases
- Scopus Sources List
- Web of Science (Conference Proceedings)
You can check whether past conferences are indexed here.
3. University Websites
- University department pages
- Research group pages
- Institute event calendars
Conferences hosted by universities are usually reliable.
4. Conference Listing Websites (Use Carefully)
- WikiCFP
- AllConferenceAlert
- Conference Alerts
These sites only list conferences. You must still verify them on publisher or university websites.
5. Research Communities
- Mailing lists of research groups
- Professional societies (IEEE, ACM chapters)
- ResearchGate announcements
6. Google Scholar & Google Search
- Search: "conference on machine learning 2026"
- Search: "call for papers + your topic"
How to Verify a Conference is Real
- Check publisher (IEEE, ACM, Springer, Elsevier)
- Check past proceedings
- Check organizing university
- Check review timeline
- Check indexing proof
Do Not Trust Only
- Email invitations
- WhatsApp messages
- Random websites claiming SCI/Scopus
Summary
- Best source: IEEE, ACM, Springer, Elsevier websites
- Check indexing from Scopus or Web of Science
- University-hosted conferences are safer
- Never rely only on email advertisements
Source: sureshtechlabs.com