Most or all faculty get “spam” email messages asking them to to publish or present. These are usually so-called predatory publishers. Whether these publishers or conference providers are just low-quality or truly nefarious, faculty should avoid them.
I save every message that comes to my work email that is likely to be from a predatory publisher so I can use them for future workshops and other purposes. Usually the journals have ambiguous scopes and titles but not this one! When I saw that the lead journal listed was the International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, I thought “oh no, that sounds really legitimate.”
So I invite you to think about why you might not want to respond to an email sent by Addyson@ankoufor.net to publish:
What information is missing? What else seems strange about this message? There are a fair number of red herrings beyond the obvious concept that any unsolicited message like this is most likely from a predatory publisher. Learn more about predatory publishing here and take a few minutes to review our guide on publication quality and how to find the best journal to publish in!
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