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Q: Is this journal accepted by HEC in Pakistan?

Detailed question-My published paper is not accepted in y category and your journal is not on their list.
  • Asked on April 18, 2021

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Q: How can I deal with a predatory journal?

Detailed question-Four years ago (in 2017), I had submitted an article to a predatory journal. I was then a young scientist without any experience in this field. A month later the article…
  • Asked on April 3, 2021

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Thanks for providing all these details. It looks…

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Q: Could an invitation by SciMedicine Journal be considered authentic?

Detailed question-I uploaded my paper on medRxiv, and was soon invited by a journal named SciMedicine Journal based in Italy. When I searched for this journal on DOAJ, it is not…
  • Asked on March 10, 2021

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We looked up SciMedicine Journal, putting it through the various checks on our predatory journal/publisher identifier…

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Q: Can an article be rejected for not correcting the plagiarism after taking the submission fee?

Detailed question-My article was provisionally selected by a journal. They then asked me to pay the article submission fee. After taking the fee, they checked the article for plagiarism…

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From the information you have provided, this seems to be a predatory or bogus journal. These are…

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Q: Is [HSOA Journal of] Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Disabilities a predatory journal?

Detailed question-I was invited to submit a paper by an international journal named [HSOA Journal of] Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation & Disabilities. Is this a predatory journal?
  • Asked on February 10, 2021

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Yes, it does seem to be so. Firstly, no international / quality journal approaches a researcher…

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Q: Can I withdraw my paper after it has been published?

Detailed question-I had sent a manuscript to a journal. They accepted it, but asked for APCs, which I didn’t pay. I then submitted the same manuscript to another journal, which accepted…
  • Asked on December 14, 2020

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These are the typical tactics of a predatory or bogus journal. The journal would have probably…

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Q: What happens if I don't want to pay a predatory journal?

Detailed question-I submitted a paper to a journal. Upon request, they waived the full fees. All these talks occurred on email. However, they later published the article without informing…
  • Asked on November 13, 2020

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It’s great that you are clear about what you want: no legal troubles. Don’t worry, there are…

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Q: Is The Journal of Knee Surgery by Thieme predatory?

Detailed question-I am planning on submitting my manuscript to The Journal of Knee Surgery published by Thieme, but I cannot get to the exact submission page. Also, there are only…
  • Asked on October 20, 2020

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It’s great that you are being so watchful about the journal you are submitting to. However, to…

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Q: Why is my manuscript 'Being Prepared for Publication' after withdrawal?

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript to a mathematical journal. However, I withdrew it a few days after submission due to a personal reason. About one-and-a-half months after…
  • Asked on October 20, 2020

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This sounds like a predatory journal and the typical coercive tactics of such a journal. If the…

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Q: Can a published paper be removed from a journal on request?

Detailed question-My paper was published in a journal. However, I later came to know the journal is a predatory one. I contacted them, after which they are asking me for about $750 as the…
  • Asked on October 13, 2020

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This situation is a common one experienced by early career researchers (ECRs), just as these are…

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