OMICS Publishing Launches New Brand with 53 Journal Titles

India-based OMICS Publishing Group has just launched a new brand of scholarly journals called “SciTechnol.” This new OMICS brand lists 53 new journals, though none has any content yet.

We learned of this new launch because the company is currently spamming tens of thousands of academics, hoping to recruit some of them for the new journals’ editorial boards.

The new site, the URL of which is http://scitechnol.com, includes a barely-literate mission statement. In part, it reads,

Based on the scientific necessity and demand, SciTechnol leads international scientific journals. SciTechnol aids the viewers to have access to its journals. SciTechnol provides a wide range of online journals containing the latest research from a broad spectrum of subject areas. For further information on SciTechnol online journals, visit SciTechnol Index.

This poorly-written mission statement is an indication of a shabby and unprofessional operation. The editorial board solicitation spam emails are also poorly-written.

OMICS Publishing Group has exploited many young researchers by inviting them to submit article manuscripts, leading them through the editing and review process, publishing the article and then invoicing the author.

In most cases, the authors have no idea that an author fee applies until they receive the invoice. We documented this practice in an earlier post. Will OMICS continue this unethical practice with its new brand?

We note that one other open-access publisher is also launching new brands. Perhaps OMICS is copying the strategy of Hindawi, which has recently launched ISRN and Datasets.org.

Hat tip: Anthony Watkinson

List of SchTechnol journals as of May, 2012

1.  Addictive Behaviors, Therapy & Rehabilitation
2.  Advances in Genetic Engineering Medicine
3.  Analgesia & Resuscitation: Current Research
4.  Andrology & Gynecology: Current Research
5.  Athletic Enchancement
6.  Biosimilars & Biowaivers
7.  Biological Agents & Warfare
8.  Biocomputing
9.  Biocatalysis & Biotransformation
10. Biodiversity Management & Forestry
11. Business & Hotel Management
12. Biomarkers in Drug Development
13. Clinical & Experimental Oncology
14. Cell Biology: Research & Therapy
15. Computer Engineering & Information Technology
16. Defense Studies & Resource Management
17. Drug Intoxication & Detoxification: Novel Approaches
18. Experts Opinion on Environmental Biology
19. Electrical Engineering & Electronic Technology
20. Forensic Toxicology & Pharmacology
21. Food & Nutritional Disorders
22. Fashion Technology & Textile Engineering
23. Geoinformatics & Geostatistics: An Overview
24. Genetic Disorders & Disease Information
25. Genital System & Disorders
26. Hypo & HyperGlycemia
27. Hydrogeology & Hydrologic Engineering
28. Immunodeficiency & Disorders
29. International Journal of Evolution
30. International Journal of Opthalmic Pathology
31. International Journal of Cardiovascular Research
32. Liver: Disease & Transplantation
33. Marine Biology & Oceanography
34. Metabonomics & Metabolites
35. Molecular Cloning & Genetic Recombination
36. Nanomaterials & Molecular Nanotechnology
37. Nuclear Energy Science & Power Generation Technology
38. Outlook on Emerging Drugs
39. Otology & Rhinology
40. Physiobiochemical Metabolism
41. Pharmacological & Biomedical Analysis
42. Pharmaceutics & Drug Delivery Research
43. Plant Physiology & Pathology
44. Psychotherapy & Psychological Disorders
45. Regenerative Medicine
46. Sleep Disorders: Treatment & Care
47. Spine & Neurosurgery
48. Tourism Research & Hospitality
49. Traumatic Stress Disorders & Treatment
50. Virology & Antivirology
51. Vaccination & Immunogen Techniques
52. Veterinary Science & Medical Diagnosis
53. Women’s Health, Issues & Care

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