Predatory meetings and how to avoid them

Almost as often as invitations to submit manuscripts to predatory journals, I receive invitations to attend predatory meetings, and you probably receive them as well. So what exactly are predatory meetings, and how do you know whether a meeting is real or organized by...

Relocated!

After five great years living and working in Mexico City, I relocated to The Netherlands in July. My new home and office are now located in the center of The Netherlands, not far from the cities of Amsterdam and Utrecht. The time zone I am in is Central European...