For the second time I received a nice email from “Dr. Kateryna Bielka, M.D”. She says complementary things about one of my published papers and, in a highly personalised manner, asks if I would consider publishing in an esteemed journal that she is working for. Like many academics my email in box is peppered with highly standardised invitations to publish in open access journals. Most are clever enough to parse one of my article titles into the email text they send out but this invitation appears much more human. And the journal in question is called Medical Research Archives
However, human it isn’t. In fact it is the second one I have received from this ‘person’. When you search for the name of the journal and couple it with ‘predatory open access’ you get a very informative account from the Scholarly Open Access blog at. https://scholarlyoa.com/2016/08/04/about-those-manipulative-spam-emails-from-internal-medicine-review/
You learn that the journal in question will charge between $1250 and $3000 to place your work, that it is closed access, and that the journal appears to have no subscribers at all. Not a very attractive proposition.
2018-06-25
Today, I have received similar invitation in connection with my already published paper:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystems.2017.07.008
from the same person:
https://journals.ke-i.org/index.php/mra/Dr-Kateryna-Bielka ,
and for the second time.
I don’t think the above paper could be suitable for the Medical Research Archives either regarding the paper’s content, or my financial situation. 😉
The name has now changed from “Dr. Kateryna Bielka, M.D” to “A. Phiri, M.D”. Medical Research Archives
now it’s L. Smith, M.D. @mail.mrajournal.org
Agree, I received the same name. thanks for the reminder
Me too.
I got the same letter from L. Smith, M.D. @mail.mrajournal.org
Same for me!
Look below! The entire mail:
Dear XXX,
I am hoping to contact the corresponding author of “XXX YYY ZZZ.”
Would that be you? I was wondering if you are still working in this field as it aligns well with one of the theme issues I am planning for this year. Perhaps you could tell me more about your work in this area.
Could you please get in touch with me so we may discuss this?
Best Regards,
L. Smith, M.D.
Medical Research Archives(MRAJ)
Phone: +1.612.524.5565
Online ISSN: 23751924
Print ISSN: 23751916
PubMed ID: 101668511
Notice: This message and all attachments are only to be used by the person or business to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error or do not wish to receive further emails from this sender please notify us by replying to this message, or via mail at 340 S. Lemon Ave Walnut California ZIP Code 91789- USA. If you are not the named addressee you should not read, share, or copy this message.
Yes I got it too, same name and twice
The same thing happened to me, I was reading this thread and a few days later I got one from L. Smith, M.D. It looked like it might be real so I responded to inquire and I got a response that they wanted me to submit a paper, same scam different journal name.
I got the same from L. Smith, M.D more than twice within 7 days
same thing happened on me :((
I received such a mail from L.Smith, MD on april 04 2020
L. Smith, M.D wrote mi twice this week
The smae to me
I received two mails from L. Smith as well this week
me here…..receive L. Smith request twice this week, for a paper in the agriculture field to be published in a MD journal……hmmm
I don’t recall getting the first one. But L. Smith MD states that they sent me an earlier email, mentioned one of my publications (also not relevant for a medical journal) and tells me that my research aligns with one of their them issues. I was going to reply just out of courtesy. But now, I will block.
This exactly happened to me. I checked the mentioned date for the claimed email (earlier one), and I had not such an email in my inbox. But it was interesting to see that on the top of the claimed first email (that was brought in the below section of the text) the sent time was Wednesday, June 4, 2020; however, I remembered that June 4, 2020, was Thursday and not Wednesday. This was a hint for me to google it and now finding out that it is spam and fraudulent.
Same e-mail, received twice on April 7 and again on April 16. Thanks for sharing the information about the matter.
smith@online.mrajournal.org
Alex
M.D. L. Smith keeps on sending me emails for contribution to a special issue about COVID-19 of their MDA journal. He quotes a paper by me that has, however, absolutely nothing to do with any medical research.
Very annoying. Especially the fact that it looks like a real person trying hard to get in touch with me. Fortunately websites such as this one exist for a check on predators…
Same name L. Smith for mee
I also got a friendly spam email from L. Smith, M.D. from Medical Research Archives(MRAJ).
There just seemed to be something not authentic about L. Smith MD which made me pause. Thank God I did. Thanks for this site.
Yep. Repeat opinion re L. SMITH M.D. Been getting them for quite some time. Title of article/area of research he/his is interested in an accepting work changed with a new area of research Ive moved into…
Just received a polite attempt to contact the corresponding author of a paper of mine that is not related to the medical field at all–the second one, after I ignored a first.
Y.
I received the same email by L. Smith, but when i reply him, my message is blocked. Thats why I reached here,, while searching his real email. LOL..
Same here. Got same email
Thank you for your post. I have received too the email from L. Smith M.D., Medical Advanced Research Journal.
Received a polite email about a paper of mine, and when I answered that I was not working anymore in that field, he replied:
“Thank you for your email. I understand. Could you possibly recommend anyone who may be able to help?
Maybe you could also tell me more about your current research, and I could see if it is a fit for one of our other issues.”
After reading here, I’ll ignore
I have also got one:
Dear xxx,
I am hoping to contact the corresponding author of “xxxx ”
Would that be you? I was wondering if you are still working in this field as it aligns well with one of the theme issues I am planning for this year. Perhaps you could tell me more about your work in this area.
Could you please get in touch with me so we may discuss this?
Best Regards,
L. Smith, M.D.
Medical Research Archives(MRAJ)
Phone: +1.612.524.5565
Online ISSN: 23751924
Print ISSN: 23751916
PubMed ID: 101668511
Got exactly the same email from L. Smith, MD.
Dear Dr. xxxx
I am hoping to contact the corresponding author of “………………………………………(my paper title)”
Would that be you? I was wondering if you are still working in this field as it aligns well with one of the theme issues I am planning for this year. Perhaps you could tell me more about your work in this area.
Could you please get in touch with me so we may discuss this?
Best Regards,
L. Smith, M.D.
Medical Research Archives(MRAJ)
Phone: +1.612.524.5565
Online ISSN: 23751924
Print ISSN: 23751916
PubMed ID: 101668511
Exactly the same email from L. Smith, M.D., I received as below:
Dear Dr. xxxx
I am hoping to contact the corresponding author of “……(my paper title)”
Would that be you? I was wondering if you are still working in this field as it aligns well with one of the theme issues I am planning for this year. Perhaps you could tell me more about your work in this area.
Could you please get in touch with me so we may discuss this?
Best Regards,
L. Smith, M.D.
Medical Research Archives(MRAJ)
Phone: +1.612.524.5565
Online ISSN: 23751924
Print ISSN: 23751916
PubMed ID: 101668511
I’ve got a same deceitful invitation too from L.Smith MD.
I received two mails with the same fake invitation from
L. Smith, M.D.
Medical Research Archives(MRAJ)
It is fraudolent journal, I suppose
I’ve also received two emails from L. Smith M.D., Medical Advanced Research Journal, in the last week.
I just received this mail:
Dear Dr. XXX,
I am hoping to contact the corresponding author of “XXXXX”.
Would that be you? I was wondering if you are still working in this field as it aligns well with one of the theme issues I am planning for this year. Perhaps you could tell me more about your work in this area.
Could you please get in touch with me so we may discuss this?
Best Regards,
L. Smith, M.D.
Medical Research Archives(MRAJ)
Phone: +1.612.524.5565
Online ISSN: 23751924
Print ISSN: 23751916
PubMed ID: 101668511
I have the same story to share…. ;(
I have received a similar message from L. Smith MD states that he asked me if I continue to make a research similar to one of my publications that are not sutable for a medical journal. One of my colleague told me that this person is a dangeorus person it should be blocked beacuse he try to enter all of the news account n°, or card VISA, etc.
But now, I will block him.
I got one as well as below,
Dear Dr. Xxxxxxx
I am hoping to contact the corresponding author of “Xxxxxxxxxxxx”
Would that be you? I was wondering if you are still working in this field as it aligns well with one of the theme issues I am planning for this year. Perhaps you could tell me more about your work in this area.
Could you please get in touch with me so we may discuss this?
Best Regards,
L. Smith, M.D.
Medical Research Archives(MRAJ)
Phone: +1.612.524.5565
Online ISSN: 23751924
Print ISSN: 23751916
PubMed ID: 101668511
June 2020 and “L. Smith M.D.” is still active at MRAJ.
Ainda bem que achei essa página, porque estava achando que era verdade! Também recebi um e.mail do L. Smith, MD para publicar um artigo.
Obrigada pelos relatos e alerta!
1st June 2020 and L. Smith, M.D. Medical Research Archives(MRAJ) with the following email:
lsmith@kei.mraj.org
Just received a polite request from this same L. Smith, M.D. few minutes ago.
Today, I also relieved the same email regarding one of my published papers. thanks for your reminder
Today i have received similar invitation
Thanks for yours comments
Same here. Got two emails from L. Smith MD,
From: L. Smith, M.D.
Sent: xxxx, June xx, 2020
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Subject: Re: idea
I am still trying to get in touch with the corresponding author of “Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx”. If you could please put me in contact with them it would be much appreciated.
Are you still conducting research in this area?
Best Regards,
L. Smith, M.D.
I also received the same fraudulent mail, and from the first time I was worried and suspecting something wrong.now I feel confident to reject such fake mail
Teo emails attached. The second One made me feel guilty for having ignorare the First One. Then i look for the journal on the web and round this blog…. Thanks for posting.
I am still trying to get in touch with the corresponding author of “Gene-environment interactions and vitamin D effects on cardiovascular risk.”. If you could please put me in contact with them it would be much appreciated.
Are you still conducting research in this area?
Best Regards,
L. Smith, M.D.
From: L. Smith, M.D.
Sent: Sunday, June 1, 2020
To: guiaccar@unina.it
Subject: idea
Dear Dr. Iaccarino,
I am hoping to contact the corresponding author of “Gene-environment interactions and vitamin D effects on cardiovascular risk.”
Would that be you? I was wondering if you are still working in this field as it aligns well with one of the theme issues I am planning for this year. Perhaps you could tell me more about your work in this area.
Could you please get in touch with me so we may discuss this?
Best Regards,
L. Smith, M.D.
Medical Research Archives(MRAJ)
Phone: +1.612.524.5565
Online ISSN: 23751924
Print ISSN: 23751916
PubMed ID: 101668511
Notice: This message and all attachments are only to be used by the person or business to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error or do not wish to receive further emails from this sender please notify us by replying to this message, or via mail at 340 S. Lemon Ave Walnut California ZIP Code 91789- USA. If you are not the named addressee you should not read, share, or copy this message.
Thank God. I also got it. Luckily find out this page while searching about the journal…
Same e-mail from L. Smith, M.D. Medical Research Archives(MRAJ)
Thanks for this post
I also got the same email. The entire email is below. Why people do such cheap activities. I replied him that you are fake.
Dear Dr. …….,
I am hoping to contact the corresponding author of “Microbiological Induced Calcium Carbonate Process to Enhance the Properties of Cement Mortar”
Would that be you? I was wondering if you are still working in this field as it aligns well with one of the theme issues I am planning for this year. Perhaps you could tell me more about your work in this area.
Could you please get in touch with me so we may discuss this?
Best Regards,
L. Smith, M.D.
Medical Research Archives(MRAJ)
Phone: +1.612.524.5565
Online ISSN: 23751924
Print ISSN: 23751916
PubMed ID: 101668511
Thanks for posting: the person is still active, now under new e-mail address.
L. Smith, M.D.
Sane letters here from “L. Smith” in late June of 2020. The publication the fake doctor supposedly read involved medical scams. How’s that for irony?
“Should say “same” instead of “sane.”
The dear docter is still slightly changing his line of attack, but with the same credentials:
“Dear Dr. YY X,
I was hoping to get your assistance with a special theme issue I am organizing for later this year. I very much enjoyed reading “xxxx” and am wondering what your current projects are.
Would you be willing to take a look at the details of the issue and offer your advice on topics which would be important to include?
Best Regards,
L. Smith, M.D.
Medical Research Archives(MRAJ)
Phone: +1.612-524-5565
Online ISSN: 23751924
Print ISSN: 23751916
PubMed ID: 101668511″
I just received a similar email from L Smith, MD (August 1,2020). Thanks for the warning!
I got one aswell, Did anyone respond? I am tempted by using an intermediate email to let them know that I am willing to help if they transfer some bitcoins first…..
Again, I received an honorable request from L. Smith, M.D. (Medical Research Archives) to help create a special theme issue for next year.
“Dear X X,
I was hoping to get your assistance with a special theme issue I am organizing for next year. I very much enjoyed reading “Low maternal melatonin level increases autism spectrum disorder risk in children” and am wondering what your current projects are.
Would you be willing to take a look at the details of the issue and offer your advice on topics which would be important to include?
Best Regards,
L. Smith, M.D.
Medical Research Archives(MRAJ)”
Publication fee $ 3100. Publications are not found in PubMed. I will therefore not accept this request.
I got the same email from M. smith today
I just received a similar email from L. Smith:
Dear Dr. xxxxxxx,
I am helping to organize a theme issue on Trends in Neurology to be published this year, and I was hoping to talk to you about your research in this area. I found your article “xxxxxxxxx” (title of my article) quite interesting.
Would you be open to the idea of preparing an article to be featured in the theme issue?
Sincerely,
L. Smith, M.D.
Medical Research Archives
European Society of Medicine
Online ISSN: 2375-1924
Print ISSN: 2375-1916
PubMed ID: 101668511
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Clearly a predatory publication.