Dear Nishita Nistala ,

This is a long story, but the short version is: this is a fake/hijacked journal. You are the victim of fraudsters that pretend to represent a legit journal while they are not. A good (if not the best) source for known (and identified) hijacked journals can be found here:

https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/

For more details and reasons why “(The) Seybold Report” is fake: https://retractionwatch.com/2023/02/24/how-many-times-can-a-journal-be-hijacked/ or here on RG Research How many times can a journal be hijacked? Retraction Watch.

See also on RG (the replies of Anna Abalkina and myself at January 6th, 2023):

https://www.researchgate.net/post/New_very_misleading_type_of_scam_Anyone_with_recent_examples/5

So, indeed the acceptance in 1-day is/was a red flag. Personally I would say: don’t pay and try (if possible with these criminals) to retract/withdraw your manuscript.

Best regards.

PS. I am afraid the same is true for your recent PalArch’s paper, this title can be found in the “Retraction Watch hijacked journal checker” and see for example here for more info about (more) red flags:

https://www.researchgate.net/post/Why_are_seemingly_dubious_journals_indexed_in_Scopus

Rob Keller Thank you so much this was really helpful. The looked at the Seybold report, and they re Scopus-indexed as well, this is insane.

Dear Nishita Nistala

Check out this official warning from the original journal here https://seyboldreport.org/disclaimer

The one you mentioned is a clone/fake journal

Dear Farooq Azam Rathore Do read my previous reply and in particular this link: https://retractionwatch.com/2023/02/24/how-many-times-can-a-journal-be-hijacked/ or here on RG

Research How many times can a journal be hijacked? Retraction Watch.

The whole point is that they are all fake and accuse one another to be fake! The only true website of this (Trade) journal is:

http://thejossgroup.com

Best regards.

PS. If this not convince you, have a look at the contact info of the link you mentioned, it leads to this:

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/428-E-Baltimore-Ave-Media-PA-19063/9397897_zpid/ this has nothing to do with a serious and real publishing house.

I have similar experience too. Please you help me with the authentic link to the original journal Thanks