I’m Following a Fringe Science Paper on F1000Research

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I am following the progress of the article “Culture and identification of Borrelia spirochetes in human vaginal and seminal secretions”...

Predatory Publisher Organizes Conference Using Same Name as Legitimate Conference

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The predatory publisher WASET (World Association of Science, Engineering and Technology) is organizing a conference using the exact same name as a...

University of Pristina Rector under Fire for Publishing in Predatory Journals

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In Kosovo, University of Pristina Rector Ibrahim Gashi is being pressured to resign after it was revealed he published articles...

Conference attendee to OMICS: I want out

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Today’s post consists of two emails. One is from OMICS Publishing Group to a scientist who attended an OMICS conference,...

Reviewer to Frontiers: Your Review Process is Merely for Show — I quit

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A senior researcher recently forwarded me a copy of an email he sent to the controversial Switzerland-based open-access publisher Frontiers....

Science Publishing Group: A Complete Scam

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I think Science Publishing Group (SciencePG) is a totally bogus publisher. Here I would like to repeat my warning to all...

The Serials Crisis is Over

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I declare that the serials crisis, the event that gave birth to the open-access movement, is over. I base my declaration...

New Term: MOAMJ = Multidisciplinary Open Access Mega Journal

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IEEE has just announced that it will be starting a new gold open-access mega-journal to be called IEEE Access.  In launching...

Criteria for Determining Predatory Open-Access Publishers (2nd edition)

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In August 2012, I published the first edition of my Criteria for Determining Predatory Open-Access Publishers. I received many helpful...

OMICS International Totally Sucks

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Greetings for the day! I am writing this blog post as yet another reminder that the open-access publisher OMICS International completely sucks....

Diamond Hoop Earrings and Fine Necklaces in Contemporary Bridal Styling

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Bridal styling has shifted toward combinations that feel considered rather than overly coordinated. Instead of relying on a single statement piece, modern brides are...