"Dozens of researchers participated in the same series of online conferences on COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021 and many have received demands for payment from Villa Europa. At least five are being pursued through courts in their own countries for fees of tens of thousands of euros, although several researchers are fighting back." - @ScienceMagazine
HT @dsalo

https://www.science.org/content/article/costly-invite-scientists-hit-with-massive-bills-after-speaking-at-covid-19-conferences

#PredatoryConferences #VillaEuropa #Webinars

Costly invite? Scientists hit with massive bills after speaking at #COVID19 ‘#webinars’

👉 Researchers are fighting back against a mysterious conference organizer and an arbitration court that may not exist...

https://www.science.org/content/article/costly-invite-scientists-hit-with-massive-bills-after-speaking-at-covid-19-conferences

#Science #AAAS #ethics #predatory #PredatoryConferences #VillaEuropa