Why this email address ([email protected]) was associated with numerous scientific journals? among them Tobacco Science and Technology (https://www.tobst-cn.com/)...
Dear Azzedine Fercha Your observation resembles issues as discussed here on RG https://www.researchgate.net/post/Why_this_email_address_sakaijuro45gmailcom_has_recently_been_associated_with_numerous_scientific_journals
Indeed, the journal “Tobacco Science and Technology” is according to https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/ an already identified example of a hijacked journal. The website of the fake version of the journal is https://www.tobst-cn.com
The original website used to be http://www.tobst.cn/ and is (still) Scopus indexed https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100239247 It is an exclusively Chinese journal https://portal.issn.org/resource/ISSN/1002-0861 see also https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog?term=1002-0861%5BISSN%5D
I found (limited info about) one example of a genuine paper of the legit journal
Structure and composition difference of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi community in roots of flue-cured tobacco varieties
So, indeed the website https://www.tobst-cn.com/ is definitely the hijacked version.
Looking at the use of the mail account you mentioned it renders a long list of hijacked versions (or fake websites):
-The fake website of Beijing Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Transaction Of Beijing Institute Of Technology (ISSN:1001-0920) is https://www.beijing-institute-of-technology.com the original website (used to be) http://journal.bit.edu.cn/zr/ch/ in the meantime mentioned here https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/
-The fake website of China Biotechnology (ISSN:1671-8135) is https://www.china-biotechnology.com/contact-us the original website is most likely https://manu60.magtech.com.cn/biotech/CN/home in the meantime mentioned here https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/
-The fake website of Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine (ISSN:1672-2531) is mentioned here https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/
-The fake website of Clinical Medicine of China (ISSN:1008-6315) is https://www.clinicalmedicineofchina.com I was unable to find the legit website. In the meantime mentioned here https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/
-The fake website is Consultant (ISSN:0010-7069) is https://www.consultant-00107069.com according to SCImago https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=29860&tip=sid&clean=0 there is no reliable homepage located, in the meantime mentioned here https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/
-The fake website of Dianzi Yu Xinxi Xuebao/Journal of Electronics and Information Technology is https://www.dyxxjeit-10095896.com the original website is https://jeit.ac.cn In the meantime mentioned here https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/
-The fake website is Dalian Haishi Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Dalian Maritime University is https://www.dalian-maritime-university.com the original website used to be https://xb.dlmu.edu.cn/CN/ In the meantime mentioned here https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/
-The fake website of Fa yi xue za zhi (ISSN:1004-5619) is https://www.fayixuezazhi.com according to SCImago https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=27766&tip=sid no reliable homepage can be located
-The fake website of Forensic Science and Technology (ISSN:1008-3650) is https://www.forensicsciencetechnology.com the original website used to be http://www.xsjs-cifs.com/ In the meantime mentioned here https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/
-The fake website of Jiaotong Yunshu Xitong Gongcheng Yu Xinxi/ Journal Of Transportation Systems Engineering And Information Technology is https://www.jtseit-10096744.com the original website is http://www.tseit.org.cn/CN/1009-6744/home.shtml In the meantime mentioned here https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/
-The fake website of Kexue Tongbao/Chinese Science Bulletin (ISSN:0023-074X) it is mentioned in the best source for identified hijacked journal versions of original journal titles https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/
-The fake website of Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment (ISSN:0972-0626). Looking at SCImago https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=5300152224&tip=sid there is no mentioning of the homepage and together with the comments I think the website https://www.worldsresearchassociation.com/ is either fake or hijacked. Indeed, most likely the original website is https://worldresearchersassociations.com/chemistryhome.aspx In the meantime mentioned here https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/
-The fake website of Yaoxue Xuebao (ISSN:0513-4870) is https://www.yaoxuexuebao-05134870.com/contact-us reliable info about the real journal can be found here https://speciation.net/Database/Journals/Yaoxuexuebao--yuekan--Acta-pharmaceutica-Sinica-;i2596
-The fake website of Waiguo Yuyan yu Wenhua (ISSN:2096-4366) is https://www.waiguoyuyanyuwenhua.com according to SCImago https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21101063735&tip=sid&clean=0 no reliable homepage could be found In the meantime mentioned here https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/
-The fake website of Zhongguo yi liao qi xie za zhi/Chinese journal of medical instrumentation is according to SCImago https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=71152&tip=sid they were unable to find a reliable homepage In the meantime mentioned here https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/
So, you stumbled on a pool of deception and it is clear that all these ‘journals’ are created by one and the same person or group of people.
All we can do is sending out this warning.
Best regards.
PS. In some cases no original website was found and are not yet identified as hijacked versions but the resemblances between all these sites (proven and not yet proven hijacked) is enough to say: hijacked and avoid.
Update: As indicated in the menatime most of the titles are now included here https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-hijacked-journal-checker/