In any event, the revenue does not seem to be coming from its journals, which are just coming into existence. I looked into the first journal listed on the website, the Journal of Anesthesiology Study and Treatment. It has no editor-in-chief and no issues out yet, but it "publishes papers from all the fields of Anesthesiology Study and Treatment [with] issues for every four months." It "accepts all kinds of manuscripts like Original Research Articles ... ."
One of the editorial board members, John F. Bebawy, of Northwestern University, is a favorite of flaky journals. He is listed as the editor-in-chief of an OMICS journal and a board member with journals at Allied Academies, Annex Publishers, Applis Publishers, ARC, Austin Publishing Group, Chembio Publishers, Clinics in Oncology, Gavin Publishers, Heighten Science, Kosmos Publishers, Lupine Journals, Madridge Publishers, Medwin Publishers, ONOMY Science, Open Access Pub, Openventio, ProClinS, Pubtexto, Pulsus Group, Remedy Publications, SciRes Literature, SciTechnol, SeriesScience International, SOAOJ, Unique Pub International, Zygoscient, and lots more. I figure that no one, no matter how desirous of a lengthy C.V., would sign up with so many journals. If so, the list is evidence of fraudulent practices on the part of at least some of them.
OSP's About Us page has the flowery phrases and ESL constructions seen among its competitors. Its "primary aim is to raise the bar for publishing quality research work and maintaining high standards in double blind peer review process, we assure you that. We will put our best efforts in maintaining trust among scientific world with Ocimum Scientific Publishers."Raising the bar to publishing quality research may not achieve the desired "betterment of scientific world," but, hey, OSP is just starting.
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From: Blake Notman OS [forensic.osp@ocimumscience.com]
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2019, 1:49:18 AM EDT
Subject: Are you ready to share your research on criminology
Professor David Kaye,
My name is Blake Notman and I am the Editorial Manager at Ocimum Scientific Publishers.
Journal of Forensic Sciences: Methods and Techniques launched its first issue and planning to launch its second issue in the month of June.
Under the direction of eminent editorial board members from reputed universities worldwide this journal is growing rapidly and publishing quality research papers since its inception. You can have a look at the papers already published. I believe we can help you to publish your most recent/current research work in this journal, for your convenience, please find the attached author instructions ... .
I am writing to enquire about your plans to publish your recent/current research work with us. Let me know your plans, so that we can plan accordingly. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to let me know.
Season benefits, manuscripts submitted in the month of May will be published for 298 USD.
Looking forward to discussing what we can do for each other in more detail.
Best wishes,
Blake Notman
Editorial Manager
Ocimum Scientific Publishers
26 Bourke Crescent, Hoppers Crossing, Victoria 3029, Australia contact@ocimumjournals.com
Blake didn't last long in his post, Caroline Berni is now (July 2019) Editorial Manager. And they have moved to 36 Queen Circuit, etc. Apparently. Hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteJust received an invitation for the editorial board. Thanks for the post, I will find the delete button on my email app now!
ReplyDeleteit's now supposedly Marina Mesquida, but still at Queen Circuit. The latest email, to get me to publish outside my field They did have an unsubscribe link, which is supposedly from ospopac.com
ReplyDeleteThe people who write these sorts of invitations tend to lack appropriate writing skills, which is often a clear signal to avoid the journal.
ReplyDeleteI unfortunately was duped into joining the Editorial Board of the Journal of Mental Illness and Abnormal Behaviours from Ocimum Scientific Publishers. I received a substandard manuscript that was shameful if published. I submitted my first review for this journal on good faith and devoted significant time reviewing and submitting my professional decision to reject the paper. Within several hours I received an email from the supposed editor of the journal with no regard to what I submitted to reverse my decision since the editor feels the article is within the scope of the journal and they prefer to publish the article. I immediately replied that this was highly unethical and I request that I be permanently removed as on of the designated editors of the "so called" journal. My mistake was not properly vetting this predatory journal and be more cautious in whom I contribute to... My bad! Please all my fellow researchers, be very wary of these fly-by-night online journals just out to make a buck!
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