Meet IPSR Editors on IPSA’s Predatory Publishing Tool

Last July, IPSA launched a new tool to help researchers identify predatory journals, the Predation Index. Developed by International Political Science Review (IPSR) Co-Editors Daniel Stockemer and Annika Hinze, and former IPSR Editor Theresa Reidy, it consists of a 10-question self-assessment tool designed to help scholars assess the credibility of academic journals. It was first launched in an article by Hinze, Stockemer and Reidy in PS: Political Science & Politics titled “The Predation Index: A Tool to Discover Predatory Journals” (August 2025), and, on 10 November, IPSA held a webinar on the matter to mark World Science Day for Peace and Development.

1. Share the Webinar Recording with Your Individual Members

The recording of the webinar is now available on the IPSA website. We kindly ask that you share this resource widely with your individual members and networks. This presentation provides essential guidance for researchers at all stages of their careers on recognizing the signs of predatory practices and safeguarding their publication records.

Link to Recording: https://www.ipsa.org/publications/predatory-publishing

2. Promote Two Live Q&A Sessions in January 2026

To accommodate our global community and continue the momentum around this important discussion, IPSA will be hosting two live Q&A Sessions focused on the Predation Index with IPSR Co-Editors Daniel Stockemer and Annika Hinze. Please invite your individual members to attend the session that best fits their schedule and please take note that registration is required for participants to receive the connection details to these live events.

Session 1 Monday, 12 January 2026, 10:00 PM EST (03:00 UTC Tuesday, 13 Jan)

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/aKLXcUGsS1WHP4VO5CQXwg

Session 2 Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 9:00 AM EST (14:00 UTC Wednesday, 14 Jan)

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/by16EqHRSy-NwnYYO51nQg

Registration is mandatory before 23h59 (EST) the day before each session.