Monday, April 29, 2019

Ocimum's Foray: into "Forensic Sciences: Methods and Techniques"

Ocimum Scientific Publishers is an Australian company that seems to be reporting revenues of $11 million with journals that are nascent at best. The email to me (4/29/19) speaks of a "second issue" that will appear in June. The website lists three issues of Forensic Sciences: Methods and Techniques as already published, but all three turn out to have the same paltry 38 pages of articles. That mode of publication could makes it challenging if anyone wants to cite their work.

The editorial board has the following U.S. members ("from reputed universities"):
Stephen G Tibbetts, Professor, California State University, San Bernardino (editor-in-chief)
William D Bales, Professor, Florida State University
Vaughn M Bryant, Professor, Texas A&M University
Midori Albert, Professor, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Camille Gibson, Professor, Prairie View A&M University
Sheri Jenkins Keenan, Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Memphis
Pamela Newell, Assistant Professor, University of North Georgia at Dahlonega
Douglas A Orr, Assistant Professor, University of North Georgia
George Richards, Associate Professor, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Delbert Rounds, Associate Professor, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Pamella A Seay, Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University
Email
  • 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

3 comments:

  1. eminent editorial board members from reputed universities worldwide

    They're not claiming that it's a good reputation...

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    1. Mr. Notman is not even claiming that the institutions are universities -- only that they are reputed to be universities.

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  2. this is fascinating..but I wonder if the editorial board is actually involved..I mean were they really able to convince these (real) professors to serve on the board or is that made up?

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