The new way of thinking
Should I assume that Francis is a man? Or could Freeya have mistranslated Frances? Whatever, I have no idea why they think that my prior work is of any relevance to their comic—other than it offers a contact email address—so I thought that I'd get them to do some thinking of their own. (devil)
I'm not expecting a coherent reply.
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2022 08:45:11 +0530 From: Obesity Editor <editor@scientificarchive.info> Reply-To: Obesity Editor <submissions@scholarhubjrnl.biz> Subject: Submit your Scientific Research - Journal of Obesity and Overweight
Journal of Obesity and Overweight aims to collect the current advances in the area of Obesity. It targets to distribute and fulfil the research requirements of the scientific world. In appreciation to your previous work entitled "[completely irrelevant to the subject of obesity]", we would like to invite you to publish your upcoming eminent research works towards the journal. -Online Submission link Submit your paper to Journal of Obesity and Overweight Last date for submission: October 30, 2022 Looking forward to having your association with us! Sincerely, Francis Barin Journal of Obesity and Overweight To stop receiving these emails, Unsubscribe
Dear Francis Barin, You contend that Journal of Obesity and Overweight aims to collect the current advances in the area of Obesity. What is it about my previous work entitled "[completely irrelevant to the subject of obesity]" that you consider to be in any way relevant to the scope of your esteemed journal? If you can help me, I may be able to help you. Sincerely,
I didn't receive a reply to my question. Instead, another invitation to give them my money. And sent from a different account, whodavthunkit? (shock)
This time, the journal's editorial board have reviewed in detail my pioneering publication, which has nothing whatsoever to do with obesity. They clearly have no clue. Or Francis is being economical with the truth. Or both.
I suspect both.
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:43:09 +0530 From: Obesity Editor <editor@rapidpublisher.online> Reply-To: Obesity Editor <submissions@scholarhubjrnl.biz> Subject: Obesity - Provide first hand knowledge of technology and innovations
Journal of Obesity and Overweight is an open access journal in which, Articles/Manuscripts are run through a detailed review by our eminent panel of Editorial Board who spend their valuable time to review these articles. Recently we have gone through your publications, where we found "[completely irrelevant to the subject of obesity]" as a pioneering publication. So, we thought it would be the right time to take a chance to invite you for the submission of your article for our upcoming issue. -Online Submission link Please click on the link below for submission details http://scinfrepts.biz/paper-submission.php?journal=33 Submission deadline: October 30, 2022 Looking forward to having your association with us! Sincerely, Francis Barin Journal of Obesity and Overweight If you prefer not to receive further communication, please unsubscribe here.
Dear Francis Barin, Please extend my thanks to your editorial board's eminent members for recognising my pioneering publication “[completely irrelevant to the subject of obesity]”. I wish to submit my best work to the success of your esteemed journal. In order for me to align my efforts with your expectations, could you please detail what specific aspects of my previous work your panel thought were most significant for the scope of your journal? Thank you, and blessings,
I'm beginning to think that Francis isn't interested in a dialogue to enlighten me. Actually, since he only asks for my pioneering work to be submitted via their online system, rather than offering return email as an option, he may not even monitor any replies. So, I'm going to leave it at this.
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2022 23:02:11 +0530 From: Obesity Editor <editor@scientificarchive.info> Reply-To: Obesity Editor <submissions@scholarhubjrnl.biz> Subject: Reveal your Research Work
Journal of Obesity and Overweight aims to publish quality papers that are reviewed in an unbiased manner by its Editorial and Review Board members and make them freely available to the researchers worldwide. Recently we have gone through your publications, where we found "[completely irrelevant to the subject of obesity]" as a pioneering publication. So, we thought it would be the right time to take a chance to invite you for the submission of your article for our upcoming issue. You may submit your article in the following link. You may submit your article/s through Online Submission System (click here) Last date for submission: October 30, 2022 We anticipate your earnest response and your interest to contribute your valuable research. Sincerely, Francis Barin Journal of Obesity and Overweight Click here to Unsubscribe
Although this was sent from the same address as his first, I'm receiving this on a different device, so it didn't get sent to the Junk folder. In case you were curious.
Francis Barin encourages scientists, students, educators and professors from different countries
to submit their well-written manuscripts in response to his poorly-written begging message.
One of the things that annoys me most about his webcomic—other than the standard fare for open access in general—is that overweight
is an adjective. Its use like this, without further context, is just wrong.* (SMH)
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2022 03:14:12 +0530 From: Obesity Editor <editor@scischolarresres.biz> Reply-To: Obesity Editor <submissions@scholarhubjrnl.biz> Subject: Extend your research in Obesity
Journal of Obesity and Overweight aims to publish quality papers that are reviewed in an unbiased manner by its Editorial and Review Board members and make them freely available to the researchers worldwide. The scientists, students, educators and professors from different countries are encouraged to send their unpublished well written papers for publication in forthcoming edition. -Online Submission link Click here to submit your unpublished manuscript We hope to have your collaboration with the journal. Sincerely, Francis Barin Journal of Obesity and Overweight
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I realise that Francis doesn't monitor his mailbox, but I needed to get this off my chest!
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:41:32 +0530 From: Obesity Editor <editor@resoascimedscholarpublishres.biz> Reply-To: Obesity Editor <submissions@scholarhubjrnl.biz> Subject: Overweight: New innovative work submission
Journal of Obesity and Overweight is a multidisciplinary journal that aims is to serve scientists through prompt publication of significant advances in Obesity. In this context, we request you to submit any of your articles towards our journal on or before September 30, 2022 so that we can include your article in the upcoming issue. -Online Submission link You may submit your article/s at the below URL http://resanalytics.biz/paper-submission.php?journal=33 We hope to have your collaboration with the journal. Sincerely, Francis Barin Journal of Obesity and Overweight
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Hey, dumbfuck, how the hell am I supposed to meet a deadline that's almost two weeks past? You money-grabbing arseholes have nothing but shit between your ears.
It's been a year since I last heard of Journal of Obesity and Overweight, but it's such a unique webcomic title that I couldn't really forget it. Or Francis Barin, for that matter; but that's only because Barin Ruins is one of my favourite tracks in Crash Team Racing. Hearing from him always brings it to mind.
Anyway, Frank hopes that [my] paper will provide us with information about [my] study, educate the audience, spark new ideas, and generate an outstanding issue.
It goes without saying that any research publication that doesn't provide information about the study and educate the readership, at least to some extent, probably isn't worth the investment involved, and wouldn't be accepted by any reputable journal.
It also goes without saying that the only thing he's interested in generating for the issue is the revenue.
Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:57:42 +0000 Subject: Hi [snip], Seeking quality manuscripts for publication From: Obesity Editor <joo@scholar19.com> Reply-To: joo@scholar19.com
Dear [snip], Good day. I hope this mail finds you well. On behalf of our Editorial Board, we warmly invite you to submit your research to the next issue Volume 9 Issue 1 of Journal of Obesity and Overweight [2455-7633]. JOO is an online worldwide peer-reviewed, open-access journal that aims to highlight challenges and breakthroughs in Obesity and Overweight. The journal is highly cited and is indexed and abstracted by J-gate, Google Scholar, cross ref, root indexing, SIS (Scientific Indexing Services), ISI (International Scientific Indexing), DRJI, WorldCat, SciLit, and Genamics. For complete information, kindly visit Journal Website We hope that your paper will provide us with information about your study, educate the audience, spark new ideas, and generate an outstanding issue. We kindly encourage you to submit your excellent work to our upcoming issue for publication. We would be happy to provide any further information. Best Regards Francis Barin | Editorial Assistant Journal of Obesity and Overweight --------------------------------- #9587 Nittany, Dr Apt 103 Manassas, Virginia 20110, USA Unsubscribe to no longer receive emails from us. | Having trouble reading this email? Click here.
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Wow, what would you know? After having lain dormant for a year, Frankie shits into my inbox twice in the space of a week. This time, he went through my research profile, and determined that my published works have added value to the existing literature and have assisted other researchers in framing their future initiatives suitably.
If I thought he knew what he was talking about, I'd feel flattered.
And if I were to tremendously honour him by submitting any type of [my] valuable article
, it would provide the opportunity for him to continue his long-standing scientific relationship with me. I do hope not; the extent of our long-standing scientific relationship is limited to him spamming me, and me taking the piss here.
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:58:28 +0000 Subject: Hi [snip], Ready to submit your research? From: Obesity Editor <joo@scholar19.com> Reply-To: joo@scholar19.com
Dear [snip], Good day. Hope you are having a great week. We went through your research profile and found that your published works have added value to the existing literature and have assisted other researchers in framing their future initiatives suitably. It would be a tremendous honor for us if you could send us any type of your valuable article for the upcoming issue Volume 9 Issue 1 of our journal Journal of Obesity and Overweight [2455-7633]. This will provide us the opportunity to continue our long-standing scientific relationship with you. The JOO is an international open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed e-journal that provides an excellent platform for all types of Research Scholars and Academicians to submit their relevant research works, review articles, case studies and short communications that are related to the field of Obesity and Overweight. Before submission, manuscripts should adhere to the journal's formatting guidelines, which can be found on the Journal Website Kindly let us know your feasibility regarding the submission. For any other queries, please feel free to contact us. Best Regards Francis Barin | Editorial Assistant Journal of Obesity and Overweight --------------------------------- #9587 Nittany, Dr Apt 103 Manassas, Virginia 20110, USA Unsubscribe to no longer receive emails from us. | Having trouble reading this email? Click here.
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Make that thrice in the space of two weeks. Unfortunately, this time his message was at the top of my inbox when I opened Outlook, so I activated the tracking image. Still, at least it gives me an opportunity to see whether his unsubscribe option keeps its promise. (crossedfingers)
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2023 10:13:24 +0000 Subject: Hi [snip], Ready to submit your research? From: Obesity Editor <joo@scholar19.com> Reply-To: joo@scholar19.com
Dear [snip], Good day. Hope you are having a great week. We went through your research profile and found that your published works have added value to the existing literature and have assisted other researchers in framing their future initiatives suitably. It would be a tremendous honor for us if you could send us any type of your valuable article for the upcoming issue Volume 9 Issue 1 of our journal Journal of Obesity and Overweight [2455-7633]. This will provide us the opportunity to continue our long-standing scientific relationship with you. The JOO is an international open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed e-journal that provides an excellent platform for all types of Research Scholars and Academicians to submit their relevant research works, review articles, case studies and short communications that are related to the field of Obesity and Overweight. Before submission, manuscripts should adhere to the journal's formatting guidelines, which can be found on the Journal Website Kindly let us know your feasibility regarding the submission. For any other queries, please feel free to contact us. Best Regards Francis Barin | Editorial Assistant Journal of Obesity and Overweight --------------------------------- #9587 Nittany, Dr Apt 103 Manassas, Virginia 20110, USA Unsubscribe to no longer receive emails from us. | Having trouble reading this email? Click here.
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The fourth solicitation within two weeks, and only two days after I unsubscribed
, suggests that Francis Barin is either super mondo keeno to know if I'm having a great week, or simply doesn't give a shit as he spams my inbox. My money's on the latter.
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 04:58:21 +0000 Subject: Hi [snip], Ready to submit your research? From: Obesity Editor <joo@scholar19.com> Reply-To: joo@scholar19.com
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:57:54 +0100 Subject: Re: Hi [snip], Ready to submit your research? To: <joo@scholar19.com>
Dear Francis Barin, I unsubscribed from your list only two days’ ago. Why am I receiving this message now?
Journal of Plant Sciences and Crop Protection
Francis is now peddling another webcomic: Journal of Plant Sciences and Crop Protection. It's not really worth a separate post of its own, I'm just adding it here for tracking purposes.
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:53:00 +0530 From: Plant Sciences Editor <editor@scischolarpublishres.biz> Reply-To: Plant Sciences Editor <submissions@scholarhubjrnl.biz> Subject: Plant Sciences: Invitation for Manuscript Submission
Journal of Plant Sciences and Crop Protection welcomes contributions from Research Scholars, Scientists, Faculty Members, PG Scholars, and Industry People from different areas (Plant biochemistry, Plant metabolism, Plant physiology, Ecophysiology, Plant morphology, Plant reproduction biology, Genetics and crop biotechnology, Molecular ecology and evolution, Plant-environmental interactions, Plant-biotic interactions, Plant-abiotic interactions, Plant biodiversity, Species specificity, Medicinal Plants) of research. We invite manuscripts for the journal's upcoming issue in the form of original research, reviews, case reports, short reports, etc. Contribute your article We anticipate your earnest response and your interest to contribute your valuable research. Sincerely, Francis Barin Journal of Plant Sciences and Crop Protection
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The upload URL is http://resanalytics.biz/paper-submission.php?journal=87
Francis Barin is now accepting submissions to JPSCP by email, which suggests a monitored inbox. And that in turn suggests an opportunity for dialogue.
Here he encourages the researchers from all over the world to waste their funding by paying Annex Publishers to shit out a worthless PDF that no one will read.
Further to my earlier investigation of Annex Publishers, the domain scholarhubjrnl.biz redirects to them, but resolves to servers hosted in Malaysia. I really don't understand why a company that gives its contact address as Virginia, USA, wouldn't use US-based servers. Curious! (thinking) (rolleyes)
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:43:29 +0530 From: Plant Sciences Editor <editor@medresopenaccessres.biz> Reply-To: Plant Sciences Editor <submissions@scholarhubjrnl.biz> Subject: Encourages the researchers to submit their work in Plant Sciences
Journal of Plant Sciences and Crop Protection invites researchers, academicians, professional, practitioners and students from all over the world to publish in the field of Plant Sciences for the forthcoming issue. Avail this opportunity to share your scientific excellences and be a part of our esteemed journal. You may send your article/s to submissions@scholarhubjrnl.biz We hope to have your collaboration with the journal. Sincerely, Francis Barin Journal of Plant Sciences and Crop Protection
Dear Francis Barin, Thank you for your kind invitation to be a part of the esteemed Journal of Plant Sciences and Crop Protection, by publishing my scientific excellences therein. I am most honoured that you consider my work to be worthy of inclusion. I look forward to our collaboration. Sincerely,
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry & Studies
Frankie's back! And hoping that his spam finds me well.
I'm not sure what to make of this webcomic's title though: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry & Studies. Studies of what? Medicinal chemistry? In which case it's redundant. But perhaps I'm just reading too much into the work of a money-grabbing skeevy Indian rent boy.
Date: Thu, 29 Feb 2024 08:26:49 +0000 Subject: Calling for papers & contributions From: medicinal chemistry-drug design <jmcs@scholar47.com> Reply-To: jmcs@scholar47.com
Dear [snip], Good day. I hope this mail finds you well. On behalf of our Editorial Board, we warmly invite you to submit your research to the next issue Volume 1 Issue 1 of Journal of Medicinal Chemistry & Studies . JMCS is an online worldwide peer-reviewed journal that aims to highlight challenges and breakthroughs in medicinal chemistry and Drug Development. The journal is highly cited and is indexed and abstracted by J-gate, Google Scholar, cross ref, root indexing, SIS (Scientific Indexing Services), ISI (International Scientific Indexing), DRJI, WorldCat, SciLit, and Genamics. If you would like to submit your manuscript, you can submit it to us as an attachment to this email. We hope that your paper will provide us with information about your study, educate the audience, spark innovativeideas, and generate an outstanding issue. We kindly encourage you to submit your excellent work to our upcoming issue for publication. We would be happy to provide any further information. Best Regards Francis Barin | Editorial Assistant Journal of Medicinal Chemistry & Studies --------------------------------- #9587 Nittany, Dr Apt 103 Manassas, Virginia 20110, USA Unsubscribe to no longer receive emails from us. | Having trouble reading this email? Click here.
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