Several weeks ago, I encountered a job offer on ResearchGate from Press Publish(https://www.researchgate.net/job/1003479_Psychology_Psychiatry_Article_ReviewerProject_ContractPart-time). I urge extreme caution; based on information I've gathered from individuals who've been 'hired,' Press Publish (https://www.researchgate.net/institution/PressPublish; https://presspublish.co.uk/) raises significant concerns about their employment contracts, workload expectations, and adherence to payment agreements.
Dear Pablo Ezequiel Flores Kanter ,
It looks like a somewhat mixed picture. If you look at another advertisement https://www.researchgate.net/job/1003478_Food_science_Article_writer_Project_ContractPart-time they refer to an example of an article written by one of their employees https://justusfoodies.com/is-it-safe-to-eat-bacon-after-the-use-by-date/ This person seems to be a real person and a member of RG:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anny-Manrich-2
On the other hand their (physical) address 10 Clydesdale Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, ML3 0DP (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC258724 ) renders a somewhat dubious location.
So, I think the company is legit, but the business is rather small. At max. it might be interesting as a (small) job ‘aside’.
Best regards.
Hi Rob Keller ,
Indeed, it is a dubious scenario, which is why I've made this publication - to caution researchers.
There are indeed people working for Press Publish. I've attempted to contact many of them, but unfortunately, I haven't received responses from most. Only two individuals have replied to me. One of these individuals can be found on ResearchGate (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vlad-Burtaverde). Vlad's experience working with this company isn't good; they consider the company to be fraudulent. The other person can be found on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamhajrahasif/). Hajrah has recently started working but has many doubts about the way this company operates. They are particularly concerned about the excessive monthly targets set. Furthermore, they worry about not being paid, as they've managed to contact others who've worked there but unfortunately haven't received any payment for their work due to not meeting the excessive goals imposed on them.
So, I want to emphasize that I'm publishing this to alert researchers to be cautious.
Indeed, I've reached out to numerous individuals who've had experience with Press Publish. Unfortunately, most haven't responded to my inquiries. Only two individuals replied—one labeling the company as fraudulent, while the other harbors serious doubts. Your recent response to my post has heightened my reservations about this company's credibility. Specifically, I'm troubled by how an individual affiliated with the company has accessed private information from my email exchanges with them. It's deeply concerning that communications intended for a private sphere are being made public. This raises significant doubts about the professionalism and ethics of company conduct.
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