Academic spam can be funny if you know how to spot it. But those who are new to research can be sucked in and have their time wasted. We need to prepare people to hit delete, says @djrobotham https://t.co/0q233E5HAX #academicspam#spam#peerresearch@mental_elf@GreetingsForDay
@SaraCowan13@PredJrnlEmails If you would like to submit a commentary on the methodology we've used in spelling your name, we can perform same-day peer review. This can also be made open access for 250 USD.
Warm greetings @GreetingsForDay! They want me to publish *and* join their editorial board! At least this one was signed off with 'Please kindly let us know if you have any doubt'...
@emilycob@PhDemetri Greetings for the day! We would be delight to make you Editor in Chief. Submit your article by Friday for big discount on article processing charge!
Predatory journal/conference emails are an irritant to any academic. But, when life hands you lemons, make lemonade! Share/screenshot the most bizarre or favorite predatory email you have received, and we can all laugh together (and then immediately mark them as spam).