Impersonated Author Sparks Retraction Fee Scandal at Predatory Publisher
A University of Buffalo associate professor found his name listed as an author on a commentary he did not write in Walsh Medical Media’s Journal of Carcinogenesis & Mutagenesis. After requesting removal, the publisher demanded a withdrawal fee (about €400–€499) and then changed the authorship, while the editors‑in‑chief did not respond. The current listed author’s affiliation cannot be verified, raising questions about the article’s legitimacy. Retraction Watch suggests a broader pattern of name misuse by the publisher, notes past links to OMICS, and highlights concerns about predatory publishing and improper editorial practices.