Well, there you have it. I just received a spam email asking me to guest-edit the weirdest fucking journal I've ever heard of: "Advanced Studies in Ball Sports Performance." They can see from my publication record that I am expert in the field!
What. The. Fuck.
Prof. Sam Lawler /
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2025-05-14 21:21:34
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