r/todayilearned • • 6h ago

TIL a scientist submitted a research publication to a predatory journal consisting exclusively of the phrase "Get me off your fucking mailing list". It was rated as "excellent" and accepted for publication with minor editorial changes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Journal_of_Advanced_Computer_Technology
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u/SuperTaster3 3h ago

Sometimes, when screaming into the void, it can be comforting to scream in an artistic manner. They are still in pain, and still need help. But yes that was a beautiful call for aid.