Table 1.

Email Solicitation Warning Signs

Archaic salutation Hyperbolic language in email Poor grammar or misspellings Excessive use of exclamation marks Promises of swift review or immediate conference abstract acceptance Journal aim and scope and conference topic is not germane to your area of research The publisher or conference organizer is unfamiliar Journal or conference title is similar to an established journal or conference The publisher icon/logo is similar to an established journal No credentials for the editor, editorial staff, and/or editorial board members Indexing status for the journal is noted as PubMed® or Google Scholar or a directory Vague impact score for the journal or claims that the journal is high impact Inappropriate images or ads/animations on website Inconsistent publication or conference history/schedule No ISSN for the journal No DOI for the publications Request for fees upfront or waiver of all fees