Planted
The only noteworthy aspect of Roisin Clarke's missive is that the informative
article which sparked her interest in my research was the same one that ignited Olivia Madison. Just think of it: one publication that's relevant to the fields of both oral health and plant science. What are the chances?
Yep, you guessed it…none. What are the chances that it's relevant to neither?
If you guessed 100%, then here, have a gold star and take it to the top of the class.
Once again, enlightenment is sought from my correspondent. Once again, I'm not holding my breath.
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:35:35 +0530 From: Plant Science <editor@researchgroups.biz> Reply-To: Plant Science <submissions@sciresmedmailres.biz> Subject: Crop Protection: Contribute your Manuscript
Journal of Advancements in Plant Science is a Peer-Reviewed and Multidisciplinary Research Journal for Researchers and serves as a means for scientific information exchange at the International Forum. After coming across your article titled "[completely irrelevant to the field of plant science]", we felt it very informative and would like to cordially invite to submit any of your unpublished research article, review, short communications, etc, towards the upcoming issue of the journal. You may submit your article/s through Online Submission System (click here) Last date for submission: September 30, 2022 Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to work with you soon. Sincerely, Roisin Clarke Journal of Advancements in Plant Science
Until now, I've only noted attempts to hide tracking images intrinsically, by using—or cack-handedly misusing—the ALT attribute or with inline CSS. Roisin has added another level: an enclosing DIV element that is itself hidden with CSS. Sneaky snaky!
<div style="display:none;" title="main_none" class="read_track">
<img src="http://medicalrepts.biz/mm_t3/tracking.php?tc=[snip]" style="display:none;" alt="none" />[snip]
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Dear Roisin Clarke, Thank you for your invitation to publish my unpublished research in your auspicious journal. If I may be so bold, might I enquire what it is about my work entitled "[completely irrelevant to the field of plant science]" that you consider to be relevant to the field of plant science? Thank you for your enlightenment. Sincerely,
If I thought that Amelia Williams' deadline was unrealistic, Roisin ups the ante with the same deadline…which passed two days ago. Bloody hell, what does she think I am? A time traveller?
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2022 01:20:58 +0530 From: Plant Science <editor@resscischolarmailres.biz> Reply-To: Plant Science <submissions@sciresmedmailres.biz> Subject: Crop Protection: Publish your Scholarly Article
Journal of Advancements in Plant Science is an open-access journal inclined to the rapid publication of various types of articles such as review articles, short communications, opinion papers, commentary, survey articles, and other manuscript types in the field of Plant Science. In appreciation to your previous work entitled "[same as before]", we would like to invite you to publish your upcoming eminent research works towards the journal. Authors can submit their manuscripts using following option http://scimedscholarinvention.biz/submit-manuscript.php?journal=66 Submit your article before: September 30, 2022 We hope to have your collaboration with the journal. Sincerely, Roisin Clarke Journal of Advancements in Plant Science
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<img src="http://scimedscholarinvention.biz/mm_t3/tracking.php?tc=[snip]" style="display:none;" alt="none"/>[snip]
</div>It takes a big man to admit when he's wrong. And they don't come much bigger: I was wrong. Kinda.
Roisin may not be monitoring the collective inbox, but Amelia Williams is. And she's replied to my enquiry. Kinda.
By kinda
I mean repeating the begging, and ignoring the actual question that I posed.
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2022 07:14:01 +0000 From: Scholarena Journals <queries@sajems.com> Subject: Article Query: (JAPS Journal)
we hope you are doing good Thank you for showing interest in our Journal. As per your query, the below-mentioned article has been already published in another publisher\'s Journal and we request you to submit any of your new paper which is not published previously. Manuscript Submission Link: http://www.scholarena.com/submit-manuscript.php Let us know if you have any further queries or concerns Awaiting your response With Best Regards Amelia Williams Associate Managing Editor
Dear Amelia Williams, Thank you for your reply, it is much appreciated. I am doing great, thank you for asking. I hope that you are too! I was puzzled what it was that your colleague, Roisin Clarke, thought about my work entitled "[irrelevant to the field of plant science]" to be relevant to the scope of Journal of Advancements in Plant Science. Clarification would help me to ensure my submissions are properly focussed. Sincerely,