Dear Jeff,
Thank you for your informative blog. I think I stumbled into another predatory journal.
International Journal of Education and Research
http://www.ijern.com/Aim-and-Scope.php
Many things do not add up.
1.The journal covers social sciences to environmental science to business to almost anything..
2. By the look of their CVs, Editorial Board Members are not really qualified to review a wide rang of topics the journal is to publish..
3, Contemporary Research Center, Australia (http://www.crcenter.info/) which has no contact information is purported to publish the above journal. By the way, we normally spell the word, “Centre” in Australia (just as they do in Canada.)
4. Chief Editor: Dr Gary Genosko is listed as Professor of Education, Victoria University, Australia. I happened to work at Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia (there is only one in Australia) and has no record of a Dr Genosko ever worked here.
5. The journal editorial office address is 103 Carrington Street, Adelaide SA 5000. Google map ground view shows an ordinary semi-detached house in this address. No signage.
6. Is the journal named deliberately as it is very similar to a well known established journal – International Journal of Educational Research?
7. The journal publishes over 20 articles each month. The deadline for submission is only 30 days before and peer-review is conducted.
