biostudies-literatureUnknown23(1)Al-Ani A<h4>Aims</h4>We explored the effect of an educational intervention on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare workers (HCWs) towards predatory publishing.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective pre-post quasi experimental design was implemented on HCWs within King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC). Following a 60-min educational lecture, a self-administered questionnaire was completed by participants. Pre- and post-intervention scores for familiarity, knowledge, practices, and attitudes were compared using the paired sample t-test. Multivariate linear regression was used to identify predictors of mean differences (MD) of knowledge scores.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 121 respondents completed the questionnaire. The majority of participants demonstrated underwhelming awareness of predatory puBMC medical education355https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10201791biostudies-literatureEffect of an educational intervention on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare workers at King Hussein Cancer Center towards predatory publishers.PMC10201791Al-Huneidy LIqneibi SMansour AAl-Hussaini MNazzal JAl-Ani ASultan HfalseEffect of an educational intervention on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare workers at King Hussein Cancer Center towards predatory publishers.<h4>Aims</h4>We explored the effect of an educational intervention on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare workers (HCWs) towards predatory publishing.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective pre-post quasi experimental design was implemented on HCWs within King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC). Following a 60-min educational lecture, a self-administered questionnaire was completed by participants. Pre- and post-intervention scores for familiarity, knowledge, practices, and attitudes were compared using the paired sample t-test. Multivariate linear regression was used to identify predictors of mean differences (MD) of knowledge scores.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 121 respondents completed the questionnaire. The majority of participants demonstrated underwhelming awareness of predatory pu2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 May2025-04-04T09:58:54.542Z2025-04-04T09:58:54.542ZS-EPMC102017913721794810.1186/s12909-023-04312-2