Anyone knows Journal of Theoretics ?

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Start date May 31, 2008
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The discussion centers on the credibility of the "Journal of Theoretics," with specific concern regarding its publication practices. The homepage of the journal, accessible at journaloftheoretics.com, raises red flags due to the unusual inclusion of letters after authors' names on the front page of articles. Participants advise caution when considering articles published in this journal, indicating a lack of established reputation in the academic community.

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May 31, 2008

fargoth

anyone knows "Journal of Theoretics"?

I wonder how credible it is...

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May 31, 2008

cristo

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Looking at the homepage (http://www.journaloftheoretics.com/), I'd advise to be wary of any articles published in that journal. I've never known of a journal to include letters after people's names on the front on a paper.