tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961882.post2840127353562210442..comments2024-03-17T08:30:21.129+00:00Comments on Open and Shut?: The OA Interviews: Sciyo's Aleksandar LazinicaRichard Poynderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433823131339077354noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961882.post-34184384500912316242011-05-17T19:21:23.798+00:002011-05-17T19:21:23.798+00:00I wouldlike to thank the author of the arcticel fo...I wouldlike to thank the author of the arcticel for his/her critical assessment of a PARTICULAR book.<br /><br />I am Igor I. KATKOV, I am cryobiologists, and am the Editor of "Cryopreservation" book by InTech. You can check "ii katkov" in PubMed except one paper on particles for my triple namesake). I am also a member of Editorial Board of PubMed refered international journal "CryoLetters" (UK). Hope my credentials are sufficient for you. <br /><br />Your point is well taken and be considered by us carefully.<br /><br />I have invited over 30 prominent scientists to submit peer reviews in their areas of expertise of cryobiology, cryotechniques and cryopreservation equipment. Of course, there will the others "publish or vanish" folks, but I can assure you that:<br />1. The Book will be clearly structured with relevant Sections, reviews on the areas hav been invited by ME will go as tier 1.<br />2. Good experimental work and mini-reviews will be also accepted .<br />3. Weak papers will be rejected even they are willing to pay, our book won't be "carnivorous".<br />4. I PERSONALLY will review all papers, and you can ask any in our Cryo-community or Editors of Cryobiology and CryoLetters, I have a bad reputation as "B**t killer" ;-) So any scientific-looking junk will be filtered out.<br />4. OF COURSE, any papers on cryosurgery, refrigeration of food, cooling equipment such as air-conditioner or other cryogenics that is not relsated to CryoPRESERVATION of cells will be filtered out. Not to mention any attempt on that CRYONICS charlatans, that will be not even considered, they know my name!<br /><br />Pls, give me your e-mail and I will inform you on further development.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Igor Katkov<br />prodvincell@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961882.post-88252970142719937202011-03-11T17:32:13.535+00:002011-03-11T17:32:13.535+00:00I have received an invitation to write a chapter b...I have received an invitation to write a chapter book on tropical ecology. However, I am not used to pay to publish and when I saw that the editor (Dr. Padmini Sudarshana), unkown to me, works for Monsanto, I refused to accept. We are fighting in Mexico a battle against Monsanto to defend native corn varieties. Your article was very welcomeBonfilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961882.post-82063170736978563392011-02-16T09:00:51.052+00:002011-02-16T09:00:51.052+00:00Recently there have been a number of anonymous mes...Recently there have been a number of anonymous messages commenting on Sciyo/In-Tech posted to this interview with Aleksandar Lazinica.<br /><br />I would prefer that those wishing to comment anonymously contact me directly. I am happy to respect their anonymity but, in light of the kind of comments being made, I would prefer that I at least knew who was speaking. I can be contacted on richard.poynder@gmail.com.Richard Poynderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433823131339077354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961882.post-37808176380255577282010-06-03T14:22:33.845+00:002010-06-03T14:22:33.845+00:00This appears to be a viral marketing video for Sci...<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPao4XCQr6Q" rel="nofollow">This</a> appears to be a viral marketing video for Sciyo.Richard Poynderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433823131339077354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961882.post-26871313537074131752010-05-26T12:27:22.467+00:002010-05-26T12:27:22.467+00:00and they say
Knowledge is free--
What a joke?and they say<br />Knowledge is free--<br /><br />What a joke?Vania Imranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836119485136289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961882.post-42422420977738722302010-05-26T11:19:22.738+00:002010-05-26T11:19:22.738+00:00I was asked by my advisor who is a respected Prof....I was asked by my advisor who is a respected Prof. to do a web search to establish the credibility of in-tech . (note that in the books that they publish they call themselves 'in teh' - which is a mis-spelling of 'in the' which will result in hundreds of hits so you will never find it on a google search) <br /><br />When I clicked the link to sciyo on your blog I realised that the testimonials were exactly the same as in-tech. These guys have re-named the company and started again with another group of gullible academics. <br /><br />The book chapters that I looked at are littered with grammatical and spelling errors, particularly the editorials.<br /><br />Like other people have mentioned, if you want your paper in the public domain I would suggest scribd or google documents. <br /><br />As far as I can see this is in a brazen attempt to make money directly from academic egos.. and because the company behind it all present a professional facade, people fall for it.<br /><br />I hope this clarifies things.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961882.post-89907858170725396972010-05-11T15:37:12.353+00:002010-05-11T15:37:12.353+00:00I just received an invitation from Intech ("I...I just received an invitation from Intech ("Intechweb"?), who appear to still be alive and kicking, either as a separate entity, or as another front for Sciyo. The content and form of the two invitation letters, the second an automated follow-up, appears to be the same as others I've found online from the last couple years. Out of curiosity I replied and asked who will be reviewing the chapters, but after reading this I doubt I'll get a reply with any names.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961882.post-49076788946483059112010-04-28T10:56:10.281+00:002010-04-28T10:56:10.281+00:00I had been contacted by SCIYO for a chapter in a b...I had been contacted by SCIYO for a chapter in a book in Jan this year. I submitted an extended abstract which was accepted and was asked to submit full chapter. As upto this process i dont find any review process involved.<br />Should I continue ...?Vania Imranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836119485136289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961882.post-88159211682619599842010-04-28T02:26:09.482+00:002010-04-28T02:26:09.482+00:00By all means let me have sight of the strange emai...By all means let me have sight of the strange email you refer to.Richard Poynderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433823131339077354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961882.post-665828435320503252010-04-27T13:19:06.228+00:002010-04-27T13:19:06.228+00:00Thanks for this article, it was very informative a...Thanks for this article, it was very informative and answered to all the questions that I had about this rather strange email that I received today. Keep the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7961882.post-46430381900973210242010-02-16T17:29:58.262+00:002010-02-16T17:29:58.262+00:00See (and join) the discussion thread on this topic...See (and join) the discussion thread on this topic in the <a href="http://bit.ly/bnlmjc" rel="nofollow">American Scientist Open Access Forum</a>.<br><br>Stevan Harnadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14374474060972737847noreply@blogger.com