This research examines the impact of unfulfilled publication promises on Indian library professionals’ perceptions of academic conferences, focusing on credibility and transparency. A cross-sectional survey of 184 respondents explores demographic influences, conference participation patterns, and attitudes toward organizers. Findings highlight the significant effects of experience and library type on attendance, while unkept publication commitments reduce conference value and credibility. Factor analysis identifies two key dimensions, diminished value and credibility, accounting for 69.4 per cent of response variance. Broken promises are perceived as misleading and harmful to conference reputations, influencing professionals’ willingness to attend or recommend future events. The study stresses organizers’ ethical obligations to ensure transparency in publication processes, vital for sustaining credibility and trust among professionals. It offers insights for improving conference management and maintaining integrity in the library and information science field, benefiting both organizers and attendees.
A et al. (2026) studied this question.