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Recently I completed my master's program in ICT from Tokai University, Tokyo, Japan. I have received an email from David Publishing Company (DPC). They wanted to publish my paper in their journal. They sent me a similar email earlier but, I forgot to reply or take a look at it. And I received it again. I don't know the publishing companies directly contact to publish papers in their journal. I have a little experience working with ICTR, IEEE, IDW, Academia, etc. Rather I don't know much details about other journals.

I will be very thankful if someone helps to identify whether this company is legit or a scam. Here is the link to the publishing company: https://www.davidpublisher.com/Home/Journal/JTHM

Thank you

Rakibul Hasan Shimul
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  • Welcome to Academia SE. Please be aware that we do not evaluate individual journals or publishers here (see this FAQ). The linked question may help you though. – Wrzlprmft Sep 29 '23 at 05:57

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I haven't come across this particular publisher before but a quick scan of the website seems to suggest that it might fall into the "predatory" category. One obvious indication is that they are soliciting you, someone who is objectively not a well known expert, to submit a paper.

Identifying predatory journals is something that has been discussed in general here and here (this question deals specifically with David Publishing Company).

sErISaNo
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I don't need to check the link. The simple fact that you (someone who hasn't published in a journal and isn't an established scientist) received it is a sufficient indicator that this is a scam email.

Generally, if you intend to publish a manuscript, you simply submit it to a journal (of your choice). A journal asking you to submit something is, with few exceptions, a good indicator that you shouldn't do that.