Tag Archives: OMICS

Being an expert in (membrane) recycling has perks!

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Steve Caplan

This morning I awoke to the following email (and yes, “OMICS” does it again): Dear Dr. Steve Caplan, Greetings of the day. Hope you are doing well. The purpose of this letter is to invite you to be an eminent … Continue reading →

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Moved to poetry by….OMICS

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Steve Caplan

Yes, the unfunny joke of a company called OMICS has moved me. Debating between tears and poetry, I opted for the latter, writing my “Epic Omics Limmerick,” provoked by the email pasted below. Here is my verse: There once was … Continue reading →

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OMICS, in your face…

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Steve Caplan

Before you can say “endocytic recycling,” there it is, OMICS strikes again with its ridiculous ‘in-your-face‘ attempts to hoodwink researchers into submitting manuscripts (and money). I am glad to be an “eminent, efficient and supportive adept,” but: 1) I don’t … Continue reading →

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And I thought scientists were smart…

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Steve Caplan

I don’t get it. Really. I just don’t understand. Early this morning, when the first of the 90-odd emails bounced into my inbox, I looked again with disbelief. Yes. Sorry. It’s OMICS again… Here it is: Dear Dr. Caplan, You … Continue reading →

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