{"id":8664,"date":"2018-03-25T19:44:41","date_gmt":"2018-03-25T23:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nejm.org\/hiv-id-observations\/?p=8664"},"modified":"2018-03-26T15:29:38","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T19:29:38","slug":"academic-spam-funnier-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nejm.org\/hiv-id-observations\/index.php\/academic-spam-funnier-others\/2018\/03\/25\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Some Academic Spam Funnier Than Others?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This invitation made me laugh out loud:<\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>International Journal of Poultry and Fisheries Sciences <poultry@symbiosisonline.us<\/a>>
\nDate:\u00a0<\/strong>Friday, March 23, 2018 at 7:03 AM
\nTo:\u00a0<\/strong>“Sax, Paul Edward,M.D.”
\nSubject:\u00a0<\/strong>Accepting Articles for our Inaugural Issue: IJPFS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Dr. Paul E Sax,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Greetings from International Journal of Poultry and Fisheries Sciences!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We are privileged to introduce\u00a0International Journal of Poultry and Fisheries Sciences<\/strong>\u00a0a peer reviewed journal and currently inviting papers for inaugural issue.<\/p>\n

We had a glance at your published\u00a0<\/strong>article\u00a0\u201cTenofovir alafenamide versus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, coformulated with elvitegravir, cobicistat, and emtricitabine, for initial treatment of HIV-1 infection: two randomised, double-blind, phase 3, non-inferiority trials.\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We found your article very innovative, insightful & interesting; we really value your outstanding Contribution towards Scientific Community and it was really appreciated.<\/p>\n

With the theme of\u00a0\u2018Serving Scientific Community for a better\u00a0<\/strong>Mankind\u2019, to<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>International Journal of Poultry and Fisheries Sciences<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>is publishing articles dealing with all aspects of poultry and fisheries. Being impressed by your quality work, we are contacting you to know if you can associate with us by submitting your upcoming research.<\/p>\n

We accept any article (Research Paper, Review Articles, Short Communications, Case Reports, Mini- Review, Opinions, and Letter to Editors etc.) for publication so, we\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Request you, to provide your manuscript on or before\u00a0March 29th<\/sup>, 2018.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong>\u00a0 If need arises, we will extend the date of submission as per your convenience.<\/p>\n

Your diligent work and speedy submission will expedite the release of the inaugural issue of the journal.<\/p>\n

International Journal of Poultry and Fisheries Sciences<\/strong>\u00a0would be highly appreciative of your contribution and cooperation.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
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\nThank you for your valuable time! Kindly revert to us for your queries.<\/p>\n

Best Regards,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carolyn Sonia<\/strong><\/p>\n

International Journal of Poultry and Fisheries Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n

Symbiosis Group<\/p>\n

1203, Heron Dr<\/a><\/p>\n

Normal IL 61761<\/a><\/p>\n

T:\u00a0+1-872-356-4001<\/a><\/p>\n

F:\u00a0+1-309-424-5750<\/a><\/p>\n

poultry@symbiosisonline.us<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This might be the most absurd single item of academic spam I’ve ever received.<\/p>\n

Beats the invite from the\u00a0Johnson\u00a0Journal of Aquaculture and Research<\/em><\/a> by a mile.<\/p>\n

And surpassed everything on this list from Marty Hirsch, which I can’t resist sharing again:<\/p>\n

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Per Journal of Infectious Diseases Editor-in-Chief Marty Hirsch, a short list of copycat predatory journals over the years — with my personal, all-inclusive favorite highlighted! #academicspam<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4Xy7VEpDnw<\/a><\/p>\n

— Paul Sax (@PaulSaxMD) December 31, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n