Google Scholar lists hundreds of articles for journals from Medtext Publication LLC (medtextpublications.com), but the domain is not functioning, making them inaccessible. GoDaddy is maintaining a page at this URL with an ad for its domain broker service, and IPaddress.com reports:
Medtextpublications.com was registered 1115 days ago on Thursday, January 11, 2018.
This domain has expired 19 days ago on Monday, January 11, 2021.
The WHOIS entry was last updated 446 days ago on Monday, November 11, 2019.
UPDATED 2/6/21: The domain name was registered again on January 31, 2021. The website is up, running, and revealing. It includes 16 "American Journals of ..." that are "aimed to publish" "with honorary editorial board members." There is even a "Journal of Open Gastroenterology" comprised, no doubt, of cutting edge articles.
MedText even has trouble keeping the names of its journals straight. The "Annals of Clinical Cases," which spammed me, is not on its list, but the "Annals of Clinical Studies" is there. This publisher's "offshore address" is in "Hitech City, Hyderabad." Perhaps that is the place to go if you want what the About Us page calls "the best services ... for qualitative .. review process."
Annals of Clincal Cases
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From: Annals of Clinical Cases [editor@mails.medtextoajp.info]
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 6:54 AM
Subject: Followup: Dear Dr. David H Kaye - Awaiting for your Valuable Response - Annals of Clinical Cases (ISSN: 2692-7993)
Dear Dr. David H Kaye, [← I'm not a doctor]
Hearty greetings to you,
I hope you would be fine and trust this e-mail finds you well.
This is Vanessa Williams, Editorial Manager of “Annals of Clinical Cases (ISSN: 2692-7993)” we have some ongoing and upcoming issues, which will be launched shortly.
If you're interested to write and submit a manuscript, kindly share a Research/Review/Case Report/Case Series/Case Blog/Short Communication (2-4 pages)/Clinical Images (150 words)/Letter to the Editor/Opinion on any topic related to your research interest which falls in the journal scope, so that we can process and publish it for the Volume 02 & Issue 01.
Timeline for submission is End of February, 2021 and can be extendable if needed.
Kindly attach your manuscript directly to this email or submit through the following Submission E-mail: submissions@medtextpublications.com
We would be grateful, if you consider the proposal and submit your manuscript to the issue and make it successful.
We are also accepting articles from your colleagues, friends and students.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Best Regards,
Vanessa Williams
Medtext Publications LLC
6355 N Clairmont Avenue Chicago 60659 United States -
From: Annals of Clinical Cases [editor@medtextonlinejoap.info]
Sent: Friday, February 5, 2021 3:03 AM
Subject: Followup: Dear Dr. David H Kaye - We Need your Support for Upcoming Issue - Annals of Clinical Cases (ISSN: 2692-7993)
Dear Dr. David H Kaye,
Warm Wishes from Vanessa Williams.
I hope you are having a busy week..!
Annals of Clinical Cases (ISSN: 2692-7993) is happy to announce the upcoming issue release in the month of March, 2021. We are thankful and ask for your continued support for the Volume 2 release.
We kindly invite you for manuscript submission for the upcoming volume and issues. We would be grateful, if you consider the proposal and submit your manuscript to the issue and make it successful.
Submission Formats: All manuscript formats/types will be accepted, Including Clinical Images/Videos, Short Communications, etc.
Kindly attach your manuscript directly to this email or submit through the following Submission E-mail: submissions@medtextpublications.com
I genuinely appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to your response.
Best Regards,
Vanessa Williams
Medtext Publications
6355 N Clairmont Avenue Chicago 60659 United States -
From: Annals of Clinical Cases [editor@medtextjoap.org]
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021 4:42 AM
Subject: Followup: Dear Dr. David H Kaye - Request to submit a manuscript for Trending Issue - Annals of Clinical Cases (ISSN: 2692-7993)
Dear Dr. David H Kaye,
[Another "Hearty greetings to you" form letter from "Vanessa Williams" with only the issue number and due date changed.] -
From: Annals of Clinical Cases [editor@onlinemedtextjoap.info]
Sent: Saturday, May 1, 2021 2:22 AM
Subject: Followup: Dear Dr. David H Kaye - Pioneer Clinical Image Publishing through: Annals of Clinical Cases (ISSN: 2692-7993)
Dear Dr. David H Kaye,
Greetings from Vanessa..!
Hope you are doing well.
Annals of Clinical Cases(ISSN: 2692-7993) is planning to release the upcoming issue in the Middle of June, 2021.
We will accept all full length and short length manuscripts for this issue and this journal are indexed in the following sites like Google Scholar, CrossRef, Index Copernicus, Semantic Scholar, Publons, Scribd, ISI Indexing, CiteFactor, DRJI, etc.
We are also accepting articles from your colleagues, friends and students.
Kindly let me know your tentative timeline for manuscript submission.
All the best for your ongoing research work.
Awaiting for your positive response.
Regards,
Vanessa Williams
Medtext Publications
6355 N Clairmont Avenue Chicago 60659 United States
The domain is working again.
ReplyDeleteI send these spammers a reply as follows:
ReplyDeleteDear Sir / Madman
I am happy to supply you with an article for your journal, subject to the following conditions:
• A fee of $250,000 USD payable in full and in cash before I write the article
• You to supply me with a secretary for a month at no cost to me
• The manuscript to be written in ancient Akkadian on premium vellum with a gold tipped peacock feather pen, and in purple ink derived from the species Bolinus brandaris, all such writing material to be supplied by yourselves
• The finished manuscript to be delivered to you by hobbits carrying a palanquin containing a gold box with the manuscript inside, accompanied by a choir and orchestra performing Monteverdi's "Vespro del Beate Virgine"
• No amendments of any type to the final manuscript to be made before publication. The author to retain all rights over the finished publication for all time.
• All costs incurred in the writing, editing, and delivery of the manuscript to be borne by yourselves
• I don’t write articles for just anyone, and I consider that my words are so important that nothing less than a substantial fee is appropriate for my work. The use of vellum with the purple ink is also non-negotiable
This publisher's "offshore address" is in "Hitech City, Hyderabad." Perhaps that is the place to go if you want what the About Us page calls "the best services ... for qualitative .. review process."
ReplyDeletePredatory-publishing scams bring so much money into the Hyderabad economy that the industry is now subsidised by corporate welfare from local authorities. Hence "Hitech City".