ScholarVault – Real-time academic conference verification

Summary: ScholarVault provides an 18-point forensic audit of academic conference URLs, verifying SSL, domain age, blacklist status, indexing claims, and committee transparency to detect predatory or fake conferences. It helps researchers avoid fraudulent submissions and fees by identifying high-risk domains.

What it does

Users paste a conference URL to receive instant verification through automated checks including domain registration date, organizer traceability, Scopus/WoS indexing validation, SSL certificate legitimacy, and blacklist status of 73 known predatory domains.

Who it's for

Researchers, academics, and PhD students seeking to verify the legitimacy of academic conferences before submitting papers or paying fees.

Why it matters

It prevents researchers from losing money and credibility by exposing fake conferences that lack proceedings, venues, or reliable organizers.