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Webinar “Paper Mills: Why Higher Education Institutions Should Avoid Collaboration with Questionable Partners?”

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

On 18 June 2025, the webinar “Paper Mills: Why Higher Education Institutions Should Avoid Collaboration with Questionable Partners?” brought together over 300 participants (from over 700 registrations) — a strong call for action to protect academic integrity.

Organized in collaboration with DOAJ, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, EASE Ukraine, EIFL, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, and the State Scientific and Technical Library of Ukraine, the webinar provided insights into the harmful influence of predatory publishing and paper mills on scholarly communication.

Key highlights included:

  • From the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Hryhorii Mozolevych outlined the official stance against predatory practices in academia.

  • DOAJ representatives Iemima Ploscariu and Yuliia Hartman (EASE Ukraine member) presented the Ukrainian translation of the DOAJ guide on transparent publishing practices — now available to all Ukrainian HEIs.

  • Prof. Dorothy Bishop (University of Oxford) revealed the inner workings of paper mills and their devastating impact on scholarly communication.

  • Prof. Dr. Iryna Izarova (EASE Ukraine) provided actionable recommendations for editors and researchers to uphold high ethical standards. She also emphasized key criteria for identifying hijack journals and the urgent need for continuous education for researchers and editorial teams.

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  • Artem Artyukhov Coordinator of the Ukrainian Office of Research Integrity, Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance, made a presentation Scientific Consulting: Colorful Gamut.

  • Open Science in Ukraine presented trusted open access alternatives, empowering the academic community with safe publishing options.

These efforts strengthen awareness, resilience, and a culture of due diligence in academia — essential for protecting research integrity and institutional reputation.

🙏 Special thanks to Yuliia Hartman – EASE Ukraine member, for leading the organization!