Re: [Xen-users] Biggest Fake Conference in Computer Science

[Dave Stevens <geek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Quoting nelsonsteves@xxxxxxxxxxxx:

> We are researchers from different parts of the world and conducted a study on
> the worldâs biggest bogus computer science conference WORLDCOMP
> ( http://sites.google.com/site/worlddump1 ) organized by Prof. Hamid Arabnia
> from University of Georgia, USA.
and this has what to do with Xen?

Dave

> We submitted a fake paper to WORLDCOMP 2011 and again (the
> same paper with a modified title) to WORLDCOMP 2012. This paper
> had numerous fundamental mistakes. Sample statements from
> that paper include:
>
> (1). Binary logic is fuzzy logic and vice versa
> (2). Pascal developed fuzzy logic
> (3). Object oriented languages do not exhibit any polymorphism or inheritance
> (4). TCP and IP are synonyms and are part of OSI model
> (5). Distributed systems deal with only one computer
> (6). Laptop is an example for a super computer
> (7). Operating system is an example for computer hardware
>
>
> Also, our paper did not express any conceptual meaning.  However, it
> was accepted both the times without any modifications (and without
> any reviews) and we were invited to submit the final paper and a
> payment of $500+ fee to present the paper. We decided to use the
> fee for better purposes than making Prof. Hamid Arabnia (Chairman
> of WORLDCOMP) rich. After that, we received few reminders from
> WORLDCOMP to pay the fee but we never responded.
>
>
> We MUST say that you should look at the above website if you have  
> any thoughts
> to submit a paper to WORLDCOMP.  DBLP and other indexing agencies
> have stopped indexing WORLDCOMPâs proceedings since 2011 due to its fakeness.
> See http://www.informatik.uni-trier.de/~ley/db/conf/icai/index.html  
> for of one of the
> conferences of WORLDCOMP and notice that there is no listing after 2010. See
> http://sites.google.com/site/dumpconf for comments from well-known  
> researchers
> about WORLDCOMP. If WORLDCOMP is not fake then why did DBLP suddenly stopped
> listing the proceedings after?
>
>
> The status of your WORLDCOMP papers can be changed from âscientificâ
> to âotherâ (i.e., junk or non-technical) at any time. See the comments
> http://www.mail-archive.com/tccc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/msg05168.html
> of a respected researcher on this. Better not to have a paper than
> having it in WORLDCOMP and spoil the resume and peace of mind forever!
>
>
> Our study revealed that WORLDCOMP is a money making business,
> using University of Georgia mask, for Prof. Hamid Arabnia. He is throwing
> out a small chunk of that money (around 20 dollars per paper published
> in WORLDCOMPâs proceedings) to his puppet (Mr. Ashu Solo or A.M.G. Solo)
> who publicizes WORLDCOMP and also defends it at various forums, using
> fake/anonymous names. The puppet uses fake names and defames other  
> conferences
> to divert traffic to WORLDCOMP. He also makes anonymous phone calls and
> threatens the critiques of WORLDCOMP (see Item 7 in Section 5 of
> http://sites.google.com/site/dumpconf ).That is, the puppet does all
> his best to get a maximum number of papers published at WORLDCOMP to
> get more money into his (and Prof. Hamid Arabniaâs) pockets.
>
>
> Monte Carlo Resort (the venue of WORLDCOMP until 2012) has refused to
> provide the venue for WORLDCOMPâ13 because of the fears of their image
> being tarnished due to WORLDCOMPâs fraudulent activities. WORLDCOMPâ13
> will be held at a different resort.
>
>
> WORLDCOMP will not be held after 2013.
>
>
> The paper submission deadline for WORLDCOMPâ13 was March 18 and it was
> extended to April 6 and now it is extended to April 20 (it may be extended
> again) but still there are no committee members, no reviewers, and  
> there is no
> conference Chairman. The only contact details available on WORLDCOMPâs
> website is just an email address! Prof. Hamid Arabnia expends the deadline
> to get more papers (means, more registration fee into his pocket!).
>
>
> Let us make a direct request to Prof. Hamid arabnia: publish all reviews for
> all the papers (after blocking identifiable details) since 2000 conference.
> Reveal the names and affiliations of all the reviewers (for each year)
> and how many papers each reviewer had reviewed on average. We also request
> him to look at the Open Challenge at https://sites.google.com/site/moneycomp1
>
>
> Sorry for posting to multiple lists. Spreading the word is the only  
> way to stop
> this bogus conference. Please forward this message to other mailing  
> lists and people.
>
> We are shocked with Prof. Hamid Arabnia and his puppetâs activities
> http://worldcomp-fake-bogus.blogspot.com   Search Google using the
> keyword worldcomp fake for additional links.
>
>
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