Fake scientist without qualifications accepted as editor-in-chief of 4 predatory journals
lkfitz's bookmarks 2017-04-05
Summary:
"The study authors sent 120 applications to journals listed on the Journal Citation Reports, Director of Open Access Journals and Beall's list, making 360 applications sent in total. None of the JCR journals accepted the request and 40 percent sent a rejection notice; among the DOAJ journals, 7 percent accepted the fake scientist for an editorial position and 38 sent rejection notices."