Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Biomedical Conferences Claims the Journals of Other (?) Publishers

One would imagine that Biomedical Conferences is just a conference organizer. But its website features "our journals" as "a singular repository" for "acclaimed scientific authors" seeking to reach "like-minded peers." There are more journals than I care to count on the list of "our journals." Some have ISSNs; some don't. Almost all (based on a sample of clicks) are published by three ostensibly separate publishers -- Crimson, Iris, and Lupine Publishers. Examples from the Biomedical Conferences list include
Name Contact information
Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, 1 Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 300, one Westchester, IL 60154, USA +1 (720) 414-3554 Fax - (720) 367-5187 info@biomedres.co angelaroy@biomedres.co
Interventions In Gynaecology And Women's Healthcare Lupine Publishers, LLC, 57 West 57th Street, 3rd floor, New York - NY 10019 +1 (914) 407-6109 Fax - (914) 465-7596 info@lupinepublishers.com Editorial Office : 7865 S. Grand Baker St, Aurora CO 80016, USA support@lupinepublishers.com
(Website has a link to Lupine)
Open Access Journal Of Oncology And Medicine same
Psychology and Psychotherapy Research Study Crimson Publishers, LLC Third Avenue, 2nd floor, New York - 10016, USA +1 (929) 600-8049 Fax +1 (929) 447-1137 info@crimsonpublishers.com support@crimsonpublishers.com
(Website has a link to Crimson)
COJ Reviews and Research same
Journal of Textile Science & Fashion Technology Iris Publishers, LLC 315 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104, USA +1-628-201-9788 Fax - +1-415-962-0669 info@irispublishers.com
(Website has a link to Iris)
Modern Concepts in Material Science same
The only journal in my quick sample that does not belong to another publisher, the Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research has the following underpunctuated "aim and scope" for "rendering a global podium" of "scientific knowledge on science":
The only motto of Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research (BJSTR) Publishers is accelerating the scientific and technical research papers, considering the importance of technology and the human health in the advanced levels and several emergency medical and clinical issues associated with it, the key attention is given towards biomedical research. Thus, asserting the requirement of a common evoked and enriched information sharing platform for the craving readers. BJSTR is such a unique platform to accumulate and publicize scientific knowledge on science and related discipline. This multidisciplinary open access publisher is rendering a global podium ...
Is it a coincidence that the webpages of both this flaky journal and the Biomedical Conferences webpages are copyrighted by Lupine Publishers LLC and that the spam for Biomedical Conferences came from Lupine Publishers? The Aurora, Colorado, "editorial offices" of Lupine Press are a four-bedroom house at the registered address of both Crimson and Lupine Publishers. Postings on Crimson, Iris, and Lupine Publishers have more information about them and one man, Sudheer Kaku, who may be behind them.
Email
  • From: From the Editorial office: BJSTR [minkaacosta@biomedres.us]
    Date: May 14 at 6:27 AM
    Subject: Need of One Article: BJSTR
    Dear Dr. DH Kaye,
    Hope you had a pleasant morning.
    We are in short of articles for successful issue release of Volume 18- Issue 1 in our Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research (BJSTR) (ISSN: 2574 -1241) having Impact Factor 0.548.
    Is it possible for you to support us with a 2 page opinion/mini review/case report, we hope a 2 page article isn’t time taken for an eminent author like you.
    We are confident that you are always will be there to support us.
    Await your response.
    Regards,
    Minka Acosta | Associate Editor | Biomedical Journal

Lupine Publishers "craves to select scientific connotation"

Lupine Publishers describes itself (on its website, 2/19/19) as

a multidisciplinary, scholarly Open Access publisher focused on Genetic, Biomedical and Remedial missions in relation with Technical Knowledge as well. We crave to select ground-breaking research based on modernism, aptness, scientific connotation, prospective spectator’s interests, etc. We endeavor to provide by far and liberally accessible belvedere to researchers and practitioners in support of their novel and valuable ideas. We already have 2000+ Editorial Board members along with 5000+ Published articles in our box. Our Journals maintain a scrupulous, methodical, fair peer review System. Besides, quality control is riveted in each step of the publication process.

This description raises the question of how many editors and articles can fit in one box. The box contains such articles as Association of Blood Group with Tea Likeliness, Bitter Gourd Relish and Blood Group Relationship, and Is There Any Fluctuation in Normal Blood Pressure While Watching Horror Movies?

The company information database Buzzfile provides, inter alia, these questions and answers (2/19/19):

Q. How big is Lupine Publishers?
A. Lupine Publishers is estimated to generate $37,589 in annual revenues, employs approximately 1 people [sic] at this location
Q. Where is Lupine Publishers located?
A. Lupine Publishers is located at 7865 S Grand Baker St, Aurora, CO 80016.
Q. How long has Lupine Publishers been in business?
Lupine Publishers has been in business for approximately 2 years.

Although Lupine purports to operate out of New York City, Buzzfile's address for it is a four bedroom home at 7865 S Grand Baker St., Aurora, CO 80016. The New York City address is a Regus Virtual Office that provides what the company calls a "professional address" for putting "your business in the best possible location with a credible address and mail handling service."

Lupine Publishers spams for OMICS-related conferences. An email from the subtly named Peer Reviewed Journal of Forensic & Genetic Sciences (below) advertised a production of the Biomedical Conferences LLC, which seems to be a name used by Conference Series, which is an OMICS domain. Conference Series, Lupine Publishers, Iris Publishers, and Crimson Publishers are just some of the enterprises whose domains are registered to Sudheer Kaku, "Software Engineer and Web Developer in Aurora, Colorado."

The peers involved in the Peer Reviewed Journal of Forensic and Genetic Sciences do not seem to care too much about whether the articles concern forensic science or genetics. For example, A New Demographic Situation and Problems of Employment in Uzbekistan describes the disturbing rate of unemployment in the country but sounds an optimistic note: "The country leader based on the adopted state programs completely stimulated the steady growth of creation of jobs and employment of the population."

Email
Peer Reviewed Journal of Forensic and Genetic Sciences
  • From: Forensic & Genetic Sciences [forensic@lupinejournals.co]
    Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 1:42 PM
    Subject: Eminent manuscript
    Dear Dr. David H Kaye,
    Greetings!
    We are glad to get your notice that Forensic and Genetic Sciences: Peer Reviewed Journal, which follows double blind peer review process within 15 days from the date of submission.
    Now we are in the process of release Volume 4 Issue 3 of the journal it highly obliged if you could submit your valuable manuscript to include in this issue.
    Looking forward to hearing your kind acknowledgement.
    Emily Rose
    Peer Reviewed Journal of Forensic & Genetic Sciences
    Lupine Publishers LLC, 57 West 57th Street, New York - NY 10019, USA
  • From: Peer Reviewed Journal of Forensic & Genetic Sciences [forensic@lupinepublishers.org]
    Date: Sun Feb 17 2019 11:51 PM
    Subject: Medicine and Medical Conferences: 2019
    Dear Dr. DH Kaye,
    Happy Charming Day.
    We cordially invite you to our “International Conference on Recent Advancements in Medicine and Medical Science” Conference during March 01-02, 2019 at Colorado, USA. On behalf of the organizing committee we expect your valuable participation to deliver your Research works in the time of your experience as an oral presentation during the conference Schedule.
    The Two-days conference comprises professional programs which includes 80+ Sessions of Scientific Forum, Symposia, Roundtable, Dialog, Poster, Exhibition, Workshop and Training Courses. We hope that the Medicine and Medical Science -2019 will be an unparalleled opportunity for Growing your network and meeting Eminent People throughout the scientific world. ...
    If you have any query, please feel free to contact us any time on WhatsApp (+1720 767-7131). Hope to have your presence at Colorado. Only 15 days to go Waiting for your rapid response.
    Thanks
    Christina | Program Manager
    Biomedical Conferences LLC Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester 60154, USA.
Biostatistics and Biometrics
  • From: Biostatistics & Biometrics [biostats@lupineresearch.org]
    Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2020 11:51 AM
    Subject: Optimistic Response Dear Dr DH Kaye
    We are looking for scientific researchers who can help us for the better progress of our Journal. I found your profile innovative, and I am inviting you to submit your valuable manuscript for publication in our Volume2 Issue 4. Will you support us with your transcript? ... We desire to receive your valuable manuscript by 20th February.
    Janet Thelma
    Biostatistics & Biometrics (CTBB)| IF: 3.159
    CTBB-Editorial Manager biostats@lupinepublishers.com Lupine Publishers, LLC 57 West 57thStreet, 3rdfloor, New York-NY 10019. USA +1(914)407-6109 Fax- +1(914)465-7596

Modern Approaches on Material Science (MAMS)

  • A comment (below) from OppfinnarJocke (4/15/21) displays an email wishing for "an illustrious day ahead!" and "looking for scientific researchers who can help us for the better progress of our MAMS." It asks, "Will you support us with your transcript?"

Open Access Journal of Environmental and Soil Sciences (OAJESS)

  • From: Open Access Journal of Environmental and Soil Sciences [environmental@lupinejournals.co]
    Sent: Monday, January 31, 2022 10:45 AM
    Subject: Perfect time for your article appearance
    Dear Professor,
    Warm wishes from OAJESS
    I am Ms. Margaret Eva, Managing Editor of OAJESS Journal. We have seen your articles online and we felt very interesting. So, if you are having any unpublished articles then kindly send it towards us.
    can let you know more details about us, if you are interested to know.
    Await for your positive response.
    Margaret Eva
    OAJESS-Editorial Manager Lupine Publishers, LLC
    57 West 57th Street, 3rd floor,
    New York - NY 10019, USA
    +1 (914) 407-6109 Fax - +1 (914) 465-7596
Research and Reviews on Healthcare Open Access Journal
  • From: Research and Reviews on Healthcare Open Access Journal [research@lupineresearch.net]
    Date: Thurs, Jan 23 at 4:49 AM
    Subject: Requesting for Article Dear Dr. DH Kaye
    Dear Dr. DH Kaye ,
    Greeting from Lupine Publishers!
    We are in shortfall of one article for successful release of Ongoing Issue i.e., Volume 4 Issue 4 of our Research and Reviews on Healthcare: Open Access Journal (RRHOAJ).
    Please submit us your transcript for this issue before 29th January, If this is a short notice in your busy schedule please do send 2 page article, we hope 2 page article isnt time taken for eminent like you.
    Await your response.
    Regards,
    Deborah Daniel

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Center for Contemporary Research (CCR)

The Center for Contemporary Research is an elusive publisher. No website for it appears in the first several pages of results from a search for the name. The website of the journal that spammed me (the International Journal of Business Management and Commerce (IJBMC)) identifies CCR as its publisher but has no link to it. It states
Center for Contemporary Research (CCR) is an International, Scholarly open access publisher that currently provides worldwide research publications. CCR offers a broad range of options for authors and researchers, enabling authors to publish their material in our quality open access journals with a high degree of rigorous peer review integrity and transparency. Our dedicated technical and editorial team members ensure the quality of the published research articles. We have very reputable and dedicated editorial board members from different academic fields which ensure the quality and review standards according to the international research publishing standards and quick publication of research articles.

Center for Contemporary Research (CCR) publishes a number of journals, covering Business, social science, natural science, health science, general science, Technological science, economics and management. All journals are peer reviewed, and open access.
The same description -- word for word, and capitalization error for capitalization error -- appears on the website of the International Journal of Social Science and Business (IJSSB), which identifies the Center for Academic Research (CAR), as its publisher:The single difference is the substitution of "Academic" (and "A" in the acronym) for "Contemporary." The navigation bars have the same nine tabs in the same order, and the two sites use the same animated gif that blinks between "Submit paper" and "Click Here." Finally, the dubious UK address and the Bangladesh ones are the same, which puts both (or is it one?) in the same Portsmouth townhouse as the Research Institute for Progression of Knowledge (RIPK).

The domain name of ijbmcnet.com is registered by Kazi Arifur Rahman, who gives his mailing address as Uttara, Dhaka, Dhaka Dhaka 1230 Bangladesh, and other contact information as +016.5377842, kaziarif.it@gmail.com.
Email
International Journal of Business, Management and Commerce (IJBMC)
  • From: Dr. Albert Camryn [editor@ijbmcnet.com]
    Date: Feb. 12, 2019, 1:09 PM
    Subject: Call for paper
    Send your manuscript to the editor at: editor@ijbmcnet.com
    International Journal of Business, Management and Commerce (IJBMC) is an international peer-reviewed journal which accepts research articles, review papers, case studies, etc. in all fields of Business, Management and Commerce. The core objective of IJBMC is to publish new knowledge and theories for the benefit of society from academics, researchers, professionals to industry practitioners. It also provides a venue for PhD scholars to submit on-going research and developments in these areas.
    IJBMC publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, case studies, empirical research, technical notes, and book reviews. Special Issues devoted to important topics in Business Management and Commerce will occasionally be published.
    The journal is published both in print and online versions. The journal publishes research papers in the fields of: Business and Management: business, management, human resource management, strategic management, e-business, services, information technology production & operations management, financial management and managerial economics, entrepreneurship development and so on.
    Banking and finance: economics, banking, accounting, commerce, human resources management, international business, finance, marketing, law, journalism and mass communication, corporate governance, cross-cultural studies, linguistics and so on.
    Social science and Humanities: Social Science, Humanities, Sociology, Social Welfare, Anthropology, Religious Studies, Public Administration, Psychology, Philosophy, hotel and tourism, development studies, population studies, international relations, Political Science, History, Education, Women Studies and so on.
    IJBMC is inviting papers for Vol. 4 No.2 which is scheduled to be published on February 30, 2019. Acceptance Notification will send within 5-7 days from the date of manuscript submission
    Last date of Submission: February 19, 2019
    For more information, visit the official website of the journal ...
    With Warm Regards,
    Chief Editor
    Dr. Albert Camryn
    International Journal of Business Management and Commerce E-mail: editor@ijbmcnet.com
International Review Journal of Education and Research (IRJER)
  • From: 'Dr. Frank McEnulty' via Andrian [Andrian.21@ijbmcnet.com]
    Date: 22 Aug 2019 10:02 AM
    Subject: Call for Papers
    Submission open for September– 2019
    International Review Journal of Education and Research (IRJER) is an international peer-reviewed journal which accepts research articles, review papers, case studies, etc. in all fields of Education and Research. The core objective of IRJER is to publish new knowledge and theories for the benefit of society from academics, researchers, professionals to industry practitioners. It also provides a venue for PhD scholars to submit on-going research and developments in these areas.
    IRJER publishes original papers, review papers, conceptual framework, analytical and simulation models, case studies, empirical research, technical notes, and book reviews. Special Issues devoted to important topics in Education and Research will occasionally be published. The journal is published both in print and online versions. The journal publishes research papers in the fields of:
    Business and Economics: Business and Marketing, Economics, Financial Development, Accounting, Banking, Management, Human Resources etc.
    Social science and Humanities: Social Science and Humanities, Sociology, Social Welfare, Anthropology, Religious Studies, Visual Arts, Political, Cultural Aspects of Development, Tourism Management, Public Administration, Psychology, Philosophy, Political Science, History, Education, Women Studies and so on.
    Science and Engineering: All kind of Science and Engineering, Technology and Innovation, Environmental Studies, Climate Change, Agricultural, Rural Development, Urban Studies etc.
    IRJER is inviting papers for Vol. 2 No. 3 which is scheduled to be published on August 30, 2019. For more information, visit the official website of the journal: ... Submission deadline: August 28, 2019
    Send your manuscript to the editor at: editor@irjernet.com or editor.irjer@hotmail.com
    With thanks,
    Dr. Frank McEnulty
    The Chief Editor
    International Review Journal of Education and Research

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Research Inventy

Who publishes Research Inventy's International Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES), and why does the world need another obscure journal on all of science and technology? This journal p[rovides no answers to these questions. No names or addresses appear in the spam I received. An ICANN Whois search for researchinventy.com draws a blank. Logos displayed on the home page include NASA, Google Scholar, and Cornell University Library. The website lists no publisher or editor-in-chief. The eight editorial board members are "Philosophy Doctors" from Egypt (3), Iraq, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, and Poland. Prices are in "USD" and "INR," so it is likely that the the operation is in India.

There is a "copy right form" and a "cheack paper status" feature. The answer to the frequently asked question "HOW MUCH IT TAKES FOR REVIEW PROCESS?" is "The International Journal of Engineering & Science takes 5-10 days for publication of paper." That's almost as close to instant gratification as writing your own blog.
Email
  • From: fnfhkm [bolt-processed@daum.net]
    Date: Tue, Jan 15, 2019, 2:18 AM
    Subject: Research Based Journal Research Inventy: International Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES)
    ==============================================
    Online ISSN: 2278-4721, Print ISSN: 2319-6483
    ===========================================================
    Call For paper, January , 2019
    ==============================================
    The Research Inventy is indexed by well reputed International Indexing agencies/ databases: Google Scholar, Index Copernicus, Research Gate, Ulrich's Web and Open J-Gate etc. IMPACT FACTOR: 1.89 (Calculated by AQCJ)
    =================================================
    Note that a double-blind peer review process will be used to evaluate all papers submitted for consideration. For that, authors must not indicate their names and affiliations in the body of the paper. Important Dates/Deadlines:
    ================================================================
    Full Paper Submission Deadline: 25th January , 2019
    =================================================
    Notification of Acceptance: 30th January , 2019
    =================================================
    Date of Publication: 05th February , 2019
    =================================================
    Website: www.researchinventy.cOm Mail id: inventy@editormails.com
    Best Regards
    Editor-In-Chief,
    Research Inventy- IJES
  • From: paper120top@rediffmail.com
    Date: 27 July 2019 7:17 am
    Subject: Date of notification of acceptance: within a week
    Research Inventy: International Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES)
    [Identical email except that the later dates are later)]

Sunday, January 13, 2019

We Are Syntax Publishers -- spreading information throughout the universe

The About Us page on Syntax Publishers website reads (1/13/2019) as follows (with emphasis added):
Syntax publishers is an open access, peer reviewed journals. These are free to Read and download throughout the world. The online journal covers all major areas of science, medicine, financial management, technology and engineering. We promote rapid publishing and strict manuscript handling and editorial process. Our aim is spreading quality scientific information to the research community throughout the universe. Syntax publishers is a stage for all types of professors and researchers who crave to give out quality information based on their research and area of expertise, we support the scholars/researchers in their field of interest with latest information. Syntax publishers assure originality and integrity of each published article with respect to the Publication Ethics and Probity. We strictly do not rely on any funds from any external source such as universities, research centers etc ... .
The accompanying photo banner shows torsos with stethoscopes. The website clearly was not prepared by a native English speaker -- "With an undisputed connection, updating yourself and being at knowledge about diverse fields becomes faster and easier." The contact address is 500 Delaware Ave, Ste 1 #1960, Wilmington- 19899. Other firms with the identical address include All American Payday Loans, AFCO American Fire Products Co., Blue Oil Energy, IASISLAB, Intello Group, and Rocksolar Technology. That is only a sampling. It must a very crowded suite.

The domain names for Syntax Publishers are hidden behind proxies. UPDATE (1/14/19): The domain spjournals.com, which is registered to Rakesh Tripathy in Delhi, now redirects to syntaxpublishers.org. Thanks to "Clyde Smut" for this discovery connecting Syntax to Sryahwa Publications.

The editorial board members from the US are said to be
Alejandro Suarez-Pierre, Johns Hopkins University
Chioma T Amadi, University of New York
DeMonica Latrice Junious, Walden University
Kenneth R. Pelletier, University of California School of Medicine in San Francisco
Kush Sharma, New York University Langone Medical Center
Mohammadhossein Amini, Kansas State University
Prabir K Mandal, Edward Waters College
Pradeep L. Menezes, University of Nevada Reno
Premkumar Saganti, Texas A&M University
Robert J Gatchel, The University of Texas at Arlington
Sharon S Stoll, Yale University School of Medicine
Waqas Ullah, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Email
Syntax Journal of Criminology and Forensic Science (SJCFS)
  • From: Syntax Journal of Criminology and Forensic Science [forensic@spjournals.org]
    Sent: Friday, December 7, 2018, 6:48:00 PM EST
    Subject: Requesting Submissions for Our Journal Upcoming Issue
    Dear Dr. David H Kaye,
    Hope you are doing well!
    Syntax Journal of Criminology and Forensic Science (SJCFS) an online open access and peer reviewed journal. the motive of the journal is to encourage the researchers and scientists who are aspired towards innovations in Criminal studies and forensic research.
    we consider your profession based on your records that you are an eminent author to publish your research works in our journal.
    Syntax Journal of Criminology and Forensic Science which publishes Research Articles, Reviews and Letters and all types of articles are accepted in areas of Forensic Genetics & DNA Analysis, Finger-printing & Techniques, Environmental Forensics, Forensic Clinical Medicine, Criminal Cases physical evidence, sexual medicine Etc.. Based on your record of contributions in this field, we would like to invite you to submit an article for the Inaugural issue of the journal.
    Note: You were also invited to be as Reviewer to our journal if you accept this invitation please send us your CV/Biography with Recent Photograph. ...
    Please send us on or before December 24, 2018.
    Looking for your reply.
    With Regards,
    Samanta
    Editorial Office
    You are receiving this email because of your [nonexistent] relationship with the sender. ...
  • From: Syntax Journal of Criminology and Forensic Science [sjcfs@syntaxpublishers.co]
    Date: Feb 8, 2019, 3:35 AM
    Subject: Kindly Agree for our Proposal
    Dear Dr. David H Kaye,
    Hope this email finds you in good spirits!
    [← It is not helping.]
    Syntax Journal of Criminology and Forensic Science (SJCFS) an online open access and peer reviewed journal. the motive of the journal is to encourage the researchers and scientists who are aspired towards innovations in Criminal studies and forensic research.
    Syntax Journal of Criminology and Forensic Science which publishes Research Articles, Reviews and Letters and all types of articles are accepted in areas of Forensic Genetics & DNA Analysis, Finger-printing & Techniques, Environmental Forensics, Forensic Clinical Medicine, Criminal Cases physical evidence, sexual medicine Etc..
    The purpose of this letter is to formally invite you, to submit a Manuscript for upcoming edition of this journal. Please send us your valuable manuscript to publish in our upcoming issue in March 2019. Dead line for submission February 25, 2019. To submit your valuable manuscript: Email to forensic@syntaxpublishers.org as an attachment.
    Note: Since it is a new journal so we provide Discount on publishing fee i.e USD $899 for Two articles you and your colleague or friends will be invited to submit your articles. [← Still new?]
    Let me know your decision on participation in this issue, your support was greatly appreciated. We look forward to your response.
    Regards,
    Jessica
    Editorial office
    You are receiving this email because of your [nonexistent!] relationship with the sender. ...

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Phoenix Journals

The "Call for Paid Reviewers" from "Phoenix Journals" lists nearly 50 nonexistent "Phoenix (Scholarly) Journals Of" this and that. I say "nonexistent" because a search "Phoenix Journals Of" and "Phoenix (Scholarly Journal Of" uncovered no such publications. The sender's address domain (phoenix.com) belongs to a company that makes BIOS firmware. Querying ICAAN whois for the registrant of the domain "academicpublishing.online" (given in the email for replies) yields no name for the registrant and an address of "delta NG." NG might stand for Nigeria. I wonder if this is another scam to harvest information on bank accounts.

UPDATE (4/20/19): Anonymous wrote that "Phoenix Journals exist" at the domain phoenixjournals.org. This domain name was registered to GoDaddy.com in February, 2019. The Contact Us page on the website suggests emailing the "support team: contact@academicpublishing.online." GoDaddy reports that the domain name academicpublishing.online "expired on 4/2/2019 and is pending renewal or deletion."

A website at the new domain phoenixjournals.org does exist, at least as a shell. It lists the journals enumerated in the continuing spam. But the journals appear to be no more real today than when I searched for them four months ago. Today, I looked for the contents of the first five journals.There are none. The "archives" are blank, and there are no editors listed. The About Us page contains three paragraphs that also appear, word for word with the same grammatical and spelling errors, on the About Us page for Discourse Journals (from Nigeria, according to its website).
Email
  • From: Phoenix Journals [cv@phoenix.com]
    Date: Dec 13, 2018, at 4:01 AM
    Subject: Call For Paid Reviewers
    The Phoenix Journals welcomes and encourages articles from practitioners and academics.
    We are currently seeking high profile researchers/scholars to join our editorial team as paid editors/reviewers/chief editors. Send your resume (containing your photograph) as an email attachment indicating your journal of interest from the list provided below to the following email address: recruit@academicpublishing.online
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Accounting And Taxation
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of African Studies And Development
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Agricultural Extension And Rural Development
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Agricultural Research
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Biodiversity And Conservation
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Biomedical Research
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Business And Finance Management Research
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Cancer Research And Experimental Oncology
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Clinical Pathology And Forensic Medicine
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Clinical Reviews And Opinions
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Dentistry And Oral Hygiene
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Developmental Biology And Tissue Engineering
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Ecology And The Natural Environment
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Economics And International Finance
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Educational Research And Reviews
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Engineering And Manufacturing Technology
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of English And Literature
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Entomology And Nematology
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Fine And Studio Art
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Food Science And Technology
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of General And Molecular Virology
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Genetics And Molecular Biology
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Geography And Regional Planning
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Geology And Mining Research
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of History And Culture
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Horticulture And Forestry
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Infectious Diseases And Immunity
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Internet And Information Systems
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Languages And Culture
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Law And Conflict Resolution
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Library And Information Science
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Mathematics And Computer Science Research
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Media And Communication Studies
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Medical Laboratory And Diagnosis
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Medicinal Plant Research
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Medicine And Medical Sciences
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Microbiology And Biotechnology Research
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Neuroscience And Behavioral Health
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Nursing And Midwifery
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Nutrition And Metabolism
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Pharmacy And Pharmacology
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Physical Sciences
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Political Science And International Relations
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Pure And Applied Chemistry
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Research In Environmental Studies
    Phoenix (Scholarly) Journal Of Sociology And Anthropology
    Best regards,
    Dr. George J.
    Phoenix Journals

Saturday, December 8, 2018

American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER)

I have not been able to determine the publisher of the American Journal of Engineering Research (AJER). A reputable journal would have the publisher's name and address on its website. This journal's email to me came from an account on a South Korean web portal and had no signature line or other identification of the individual who wrote it. The domain name AJER.org is registered to Chetan Sharma, Publishing, Shri Ram Colony, Devi Mandir road, Dasna, Ghaziabad (201015), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201015, India, +91.9313171903, chetan.journals@gmail.com. The name or email address is associated with various other flaky journals or publishers.The address on AJER's website belongs to National State Research, a private company in Connecticut. Its Vice President of R & D, Moinuddin Sarker, is the managing editor of the journal. Dr. Sarker has four publications in OMICS journals.

Other red flags are evident. First, aside from Moinuddin Sarker, the editorial board of this "American Journal of Engineering" is devoid of editors from the United States. (Good journals need not have US editors, but one has to wonder about the honesty of an "American journal" that has such tenuous connections with America.)

Second, it is not clear how many of the editors are engineers. One is a postdoc (polymer science) at Shah abdul Latif University in Pakistan. Others specialize in such subjects as animal breeding, genitourinary tumors, health and epidemiology, hypoxia, and "Logic, Philosophy of Maths and African Science."

Third, the journal touts its inclusion in the American National Engineering Database (and in no other indexing service). ANED has been described as a "fake database by fake publisher" in India.

Fourth, the journal promises peer review within a week. Competent peer review within a week is not routinely possible.

Finally, AJER insists that it is an "official international journal," whatever that means.
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  • From: index [inex.editor@daum.net]
    Date: Thu 12/6/2018 11:57 PM
    Subject: Explore your Research Globally
    Welcome to AJER
    American journal of Engineering Research (AJER Journal is indexed in American National Engineering Database)
    Current Issue December, 2018 (Volume 07 - Issue 12)
    LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION – 10th December 2018
    DATE OF PUBLICATION –20th December 2018
    A PEER REVIEWED REFEREED MONTHLY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
    We are pleased to inform you that AJER is going to launch its next issue
    (Volume 07, Issue 12). We would like to invite you to contribute your Research Paper for publication in AJER. Papers published in AJER will receive very high publicity and acquire very high reputation. We publish original research articles, review articles and technical notes. The journal reviews papers within one week of submission and publishes accepted articles on the internet immediately upon receiving the final versions. Our fast reviewing process is our strength. ...
    Authors are required to submit the full paper (PDF and Word format) to the ajer@editormails.com
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