RE: [xmca] Re: British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science (BJESBS)

[Valerie Farnsworth <V.L.Farnsworth@leeds.ac.uk>]

I thought this sounded familiar.... BERA sent this message to its members a few months back:

>From the BERA Office

Dear BERA member,

We wish to make you aware that a journal has been launched with a title very similar to the British Educational Research Journal.  We want you to be clear that the new journal, the British Journal of Educational Research, has no connection with BERA.  Further details about the organisation that publishes it can be found on the following link: http://www.sciencedomain.org/ 

The use of “British” in the journal’s title is ambiguous, as can be seen from the list of editors, none of whom are from the UK. 

You may be approached to review an article from the publication.  We would advise that you look at the journal’s website, before taking any decision.

Yours sincerely,

Mark 

Mark Donoghue

 
British Educational Research Association
9-11 Endsleigh Gardens
London 
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From: xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu [xmca-bounces@weber.ucsd.edu] On Behalf Of Jay Lemke [jaylemke@umich.edu]
Sent: 04 March 2012 02:33
To: lchcmike@gmail.com; eXtended Mind, Culture, Activity
Subject: Re: [xmca] Re: British Journal of Education,   Society & Behavioural Science (BJESBS)

A little checking reveals that this is the new name of what was originally called BJER, British J. of Educational Research, which is NOT the well known BERJ, British Educational Research Journal. I suspect the publishers of the latter may have demanded the change to the newer name (BJESBS).

The publisher appears to be an entity, ScienceDomain International, which purports to be supporting open access academic publishing, with peer review. However, I suspect it may be a scam.

While charges to authors for journal publication do occur in heavily funded areas of the natural sciences (charged to their grants), a solicitation of publication for a fee certainly raises questions of perceived conflict of interest with maintaining high standards in peer review. An open access model normally operates by making small charges to many readers, rather than large ones to authors.

It happens from time to time that unscrupulous profiteers attract affiliation of scholars, even senior scholars, with glowing promises, and sometimes substantial payments, while concealing the actual financial workings of the journal or publishing organization. With an entirely online setup it is probably possible to circumvent the usual scrutiny of new print publishing businesses.

I have written to two of the listed members of the editorial team (the first two), one is a junior lecturer in science education, and the other is a very senior academic from Finland. It will be interesting to see what they have to say.

JAY.


Jay Lemke
Senior Research Scientist
Laboratory for Comparative Human Cognition
Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication
University of California - San Diego
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City University of New York




On Mar 3, 2012, at 2:06 PM, mike cole wrote:

> You just went in my span filter. Shame on you. A disgrace.
> michael cole
>
> On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Managing Editor <editor.10@sciencedomain.org
>> wrote:
>
>> *Extended Special offer: Manuscript submitted within 31st March, 2012
>> will be eligible for 60% discount from normal publication charge (500 US$).
>> ***
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *Dear Author,*
>>
>> * *
>>
>> British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science<http://www.sciencedomain.org/journal-home.php?id=21>(BJESBS), previously known as British
>> Journal of Educational Research<http://www.sciencedomain.org/journal-home.php?id=17>(BJER) is a peer-reviewed international journal published by SCIENCEDOMAIN
>> international. BJESBS, a multidisciplinary open access international
>> journal, publishes manuscripts with valuable insight to research, ideas and
>> strategies of Education, Society & Behavioural Science.. For complete
>> scope of the journal see here.<http://www.sciencedomain.org/about-journal.php?id=21>
>> ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> We are happy to present some sample papers from the journal:****
>>
>> 1. The Interaction between Intuitive Interpretations, Linguistic
>> Knowledge and Algorithmic Components in Children´s (Aged 7-9) Subtraction
>> Errors <http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=89&id=17&aid=307>**
>>
>> *2. *The Ability to Love – A Virtue-Based Approach<http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=89&id=17&aid=306>
>> **
>>
>> *3. *Sixth Grade Pupils’ Health and Performance and Indoor Environmental
>> Quality in Finnish School Buildings<http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=89&id=17&aid=308>
>> **
>>
>> *4. *Teaching Animal Science and Genetics to Australian University
>> Undergraduates to Enhance Inquiry-Based ..<http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=89&id=17&aid=314>
>> **
>>
>> *5. *Sensory Modalities - An Aid towards Improved Class Room Teaching<http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=89&id=17&aid=338>
>> **
>>
>> *6. *Universities and the Construction of Knowledge in Anthropology,
>> 1950-2000: A Study in the Sociology of Academic Discourse <http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=83&id=17&aid=223>
>> **
>>
>> *7. *A Reflective Assessment of My Practice as a Geography Teacher in
>> Inclusive Higher Education<http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=83&id=17&aid=221>
>> **
>>
>> *8. *Children as Teacher-Researcher’s Research Partners – Action Research
>> in the Classroom<http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=80&id=17&aid=204>
>> **
>>
>> *9. *Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Social Stories and Self
>> Management of Behaviour<http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=80&id=17&aid=213>
>> **
>>
>> *10. *Professional Development of Principals: A Recipe for Future Schools?<http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract.php?iid=80&id=17&aid=203>
>> **
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> **
>>
>> *Editorial team of SDI consists of many world famous scientists like:*****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *Dr Berry Billingsley, *Institute of Education, University of Reading, UK*
>> ***
>>
>> *Prof. Hannele Niemi<http://www.sciencedomain.org/editorial-board-members.php?id=21#Niemi-Profile>,
>> *Ex. Dean of the Faculty of Education, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences,
>> University of Helsinki, Finland****
>>
>> *Prof Libby Cohen, *Associate Dean, Research James Cook Australia
>> Institute of Higher Learning, ****
>>
>> *Dr. Ana B. Sánchez García, *University of Salamanca, Department of
>> Didactics, Organization and Research Methods, Salamanca, Spain****
>>
>> *Dr. Satu Uusiautti, *University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, FINLAND****
>>
>> *Prof. David A. Kinnunen, C*alifornia State University Fresno, USA****
>>
>> *Dr. Maria Stallions, *Department of Education, Roanoke College,
>> Virginia, USA****
>>
>> *Dr. Wei Pan, *School of Education, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati,
>> OH, U.S.A.****
>>
>> *Dr. Jared Sagini Keengwe, *Department of Teaching & Learning, University
>> of North Dakota, USA****
>>
>> *Prof. Kofi P. Quan-Baffour, *College of Education, Department of Adult
>> Basic Education & Training University of South Africa, Pretoria, South
>> Africa****
>>
>> *Prof. Nana Adu-Pipim Boaduo, *Faculty of Education Walter Sisulu
>> University, Mthatha Campus
>> South Africa****
>>
>> *Dr. Ibrahim Duyar, *Department of Educational Leadership, University of
>> Arkansas at Little Rock, USA****
>>
>> *Prof. Elizabeth C Pomeroy, *University of Texas at Austin, Texas, USA ***
>> *
>>
>> *Dr. George Perry*<http://www.sciencedomain.org/editorial-board-members.php?id=9#CE_Perry>
>> *,* Dean, College of Sciences, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA. *Dr.
>> B. Charalambous*, University College London, UK****
>>
>> *Dr. X. Mao, *University of Strathclyde, UK****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *And many more……..*
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *CALL FOR PAPERS***
>>
>> This journal will publish high-quality Research papers, Review papers,
>> Case studies and Short communications. This journal will also publish
>> reports/articles on all stages of the research process like study
>> protocols, pilot studies and pre-protocols. ****
>>
>> Each issue will be running issue and all officially accepted manuscripts
>> will be immediately published online. State-of-the-art running issue
>> concept gives authors the benefit of *'Zero Waiting Time' for the
>> officially accepted manuscripts to be published.* The mission of SCIENCEDOMAIN
>> *international *is fast dissemination of scientific findings by reducing
>> lag time between 'submission to final publication' to *maximum six (6)
>> weeks**.*
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *Rewarding Offers for Authors *****
>>
>> 1.     ‘Research Promotion Program for Developing Countries (RP2DC)’<http://www.sciencedomain.org/page.php?id=authors>
>> ****
>>
>> 2.     ‘Established Author Recognition Program (EARP)’<http://www.sciencedomain.org/page.php?id=authors>
>> ****
>>
>> *Manuscript submission*****
>>
>> Please read the Author’s instruction carefully before submitting your
>> manuscript. Online submission of manuscripts is strongly recommended.
>> Please submit your article through *Subcentral*<http://www.sciencedomain.org/login.php>.
>> Manuscripts can also be submitted as email attachment to the editorial
>> office at submission@sciencedomain.org. For submission related problems
>> or all other correspondence, please contact the editorial office at
>> help@sciencedomain.org* *or admin@sciencedomain.org. ****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> *Best regards,*****
>>
>> *P. Mondal,*****
>>
>> British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science<http://www.sciencedomain.org/journal-home.php?id=21>(BJESBS)
>> ****
>>
>> *Reg. Office: *****
>>
>> *UK*: SCIENCEDOMAIN international, Third Floor, 207 Regent Street,
>> London, W1B 3HH, Fax: +44 20-3004-1542
>> *USA*: SCIENCEDOMAIN international, 616 Corporate Way, Suite 2 #4000,
>> Valley Cottage, NY 10989, Fax: +1 845-231-6220****
>>
>> *India*: SCIENCEDOMAIN international, U GF, DLF City Phase-III, Gurgaon,
>> 122001, Delhi NCR, Fax: +91 11-66173993****
>>
>> E-mail: editor@sciencedomain.org;
>> http://www.sciencedomain.org/journal-home.php?id=17****
>>
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>>
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