This is one of the examples of how a journal editorial procedure cannot be made and in the same time is close to be interpreted as a succesfull technique of research results steal and/or steal attempt. I detail here my correspondence with them, so everybody can make own judgement.
From"Lorentz JÄNTSCHI" (lori@academicdirect.org)
Tojrpit@ballarat.edu.au
OnWed, 11 Apr 2007 13:53:55 +0300
MessageId20070411105241.M8700@academicdirect.org
Subjectpaper proposal
Message
Dear editor of The Journal of Research and Practice in Information Technology 
(JRPIT), 

Please find in attachment the extended abstract of an original research 
conducted by the authors, in order to find the largest number of orthogonal 
arrays for given number of experiments. 
First author (Sorana) is from “Iuliu Hatieganu” Medicine and Pharmacy 
University of Cluj-Napoca, and second author (Lorentz) is from Technical 
University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. 
Please take into consideration if this original research in its future full 
text is suitable for publication in The JRPIT. 

Sincerely, 
Sorana Daniela BOLBOACA 
http://sorana.academicdirect.ro 
& 
Lorentz JÄNTSCHI 
http://lori.academicdirect.org
AttachmentDoE.pdf (110 Kb, 5 pages): 1 page containing AMS Classification (7 keywords), ACM classification (5 keywords), and suggested appropriate editor (Professor John Grundy, University of Auckland, E-mail: john-g@cs.auckland.edu.nz); Extended abstract containing Motivation (171 words), Literature review (296 words), Ideea (24 words), Remark (one 13X5 table and 53 words), Method (38 words), Results (4 tables and 19 words), Conclusion (26 words), Note (13 words), Keywords (3 keywords), Literature cited (1 book, 1 software, 13 articles).
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From"JRPIT" (jrpit@ballarat.edu.au)
Tolori@academicdirect.org
OnThu, 12 Apr 2007 15:42:12 +1000
MessageId461E53540200003C000086FC@mthelen7.ballarat.edu.au
SubjectJRPIT Paper # 2117 - Paper received, request further information
Message
Ms Sorana Daniela Bolboaca 
Iuliu Hatieganu 
University of Medicine and Pharmacy 
Cluj-Napoca, 
ROMANIA 

lori@academicdirect.org 

April 12, 2007 

Dear Ms Bolboaca, 

Re:     Submission to the Journal of Research and Practice in Information Technology (JRPIT) 

Paper #:     2117 
Title:     Design of Experiments: Useful Orthogonal Arrays for Experiments Number from 4 to 16 
Authors:     Sorana Daniela Bolboaca and Lorentz Jantschi 
Received:     April 11, 2007 

Thank you for submitting your paper to the Journal of Research and Practice in Information Technology.  Please note the Paper # given above and use this as a reference on any correspondence sent to us regarding this paper. 

Before your paper can be referred to an Associate Editor for processing, we need the following information from you.  This is included in the “Information for Journal Authors” page of our web site, http://www.jrpit.com . 

1     We need you to provide the classification of your paper according to the ACM Computing Classification Scheme.  This can be found on the ACM site, http://www.acm.org/class/1998/overview.html or by following the link on the “Information for Journal Authors” page. 

2     To speed up the refereeing process, we ask you to suggest the most appropriate Associate Editor to handle your paper.  The Associate Editors, along with their preferred areas are listed on our web site in the “Editors” page. 

3     If at all possible, we would prefer if you could suggest up to 5 referees for your paper.   

Thank you for choosing to submit your paper to JRPIT. 

Yours Sincerely 

Rosemary Hay 
Personal Assistant 
Editor-In-Chief 
Journal of Research and Practice in Information Technology 
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences 
University of Ballarat 
P.O. Box 663, Ballarat, Vic. 3353 

jrpit@ballarat.edu.au
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From"Lorentz JÄNTSCHI" (lori@academicdirect.org)
To"JRPIT" (jrpit@ballarat.edu.au)
OnThu, 12 Apr 2007 11:41:48 +0300
MessageId20070412083615.M82364@academicdirect.org
In-Reply-To461E53540200003C000086FC@mthelen7.ballarat.edu.au
SubjectRe: JRPIT Paper # 2117 - Paper received, request further information
Message
Dear Rosemary Hay, 
Thank you for email. 
Please note that the submited material is in fact a extended abstract for a 
proposed paper. 
Please note also that first page from attached PDF contain all required info 
(appropriate associate editor, ACM & AMS classifications). 
Please let us know if the work is appropriate for JRPIT. 
Then we will embed the final version of full paper (based eventualy also on 
associate editor suggestions) and we will submit to you. 
Sincerely yours, 
Lorentz JANTSCHI 
http://lori.academicdirect.org
AttachmentNONE
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From"JRPIT" (jrpit@ballarat.edu.au)
To"Lorentz JÄNTSCHI" (lori@academicdirect.org)
OnWed, 18 Apr 2007 16:15:31 +1000
MessageId462644230200003C000088E4@mthelen7.ballarat.edu.au
In-Reply-To20070412083615.M82364@academicdirect.org
SubjectRe: JRPIT Paper # 2117 - Paper received, request further information
Message
Dear Mr Jantshci, 

We will be happy to receive your paper when it is completed.  Apologies for the error. 

Yours Sincerely 

Rosemary Hay 
Personal Assistant 
Editor-In-Chief 
Journal of Research and Practice in Information Technology 
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences 
University of Ballarat 
P.O. Box 663, Ballarat, Vic. 3353 

jrpit@ballarat.edu.au
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We made the full text in one month...
From"Lorentz JÄNTSCHI" (lori@academicdirect.org)
To"JRPIT" (jrpit@ballarat.edu.au)
OnSun, 27 May 2007 18:59:43 +0300
Ccsorana@j.academicdirect.ro
MessageId20070527155558.M76170@academicdirect.org
In-Reply-To462644230200003C000088E4@mthelen7.ballarat.edu.au
SubjectRe: JRPIT Paper # 2117 - Paper received, request further information
Message
Dear Rosemary HAY, 
We finished the manuscript "Design of Experiments: Useful Orthogonal Arrays 
for Experiments Number from 4 to 16". 
I attached three files: a cover letter, the manuscript and a supplementary 
material file, to this email. 
Thus, please take into consideration our contribution for JRPIT. 
Sincerely, 
Lorentz JANTSCHI
AttachmentCoverLetter_JRPIT.pdf (26KB) - cover letter (1 page)
AttachmentJRPIT_DOE.pdf (116KB) - research paper (11 pages): Abstract, Keywords, AMS Classification, ACM Classification (first page), Introduction (one page + 1 table), Method (text, one table, 5 C-like modules sources, data runs example, discussed algorithm complexity), Results and Discussion (7 tables and text), References (54).
AttachmentOrtogonalArrays.pdf (121KB) - supplementary material (22 pages): Orthogonal Arrays Obtained Schemas.
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From"JRPIT" (jrpit@ballarat.edu.au)
Tolori@academicdirect.org
OnFri, 08 Jun 2007 15:38:11 +1000
MessageId466977E30200003C0000999C@mthelen7.ballarat.edu.au
In-Reply-ToN/A
SubjectJRPIT Paper # 2136 - Paper received, thank you
Message
Ms Sorana Daniela Bolboaca 
Iuliu Hatieganu 
University of Medicine and Pharmacy 
Cluj-Napoca,   
ROMANIA 

lori@academicdirect.org 

June 8, 2007 

Dear Ms Bolboaca, 

Re:     Submission to the Journal of Research and Practice in 
Information Technology (JRPIT) 

Paper #:     2136 
Title:     Design of Experiments: Useful Orthogonal Arrays for Experiments 
Number from 4 to 16 
Authors:     Sorana Daniela Bolboaca and Lorentz Jantschi 
Received:     May 28, 2007 

Thank you for submitting your paper to the Journal of Research and 
Practice in Information Technology.  Please note the Paper # given above 
and use this on all correspondence sent to us regarding this paper. 

Your paper will now be referred to an Associate Editor who will send it 
to appropriate referees.  The process is expected to take up to six 
months to complete.  We will contact you regarding the outcome as soon 
as it is available. 

Thank you for choosing to submit your paper to JRPIT. 

Yours Sincerely 

Rosemary Hay 
Personal Assistant 
Editor-In-Chief 
Journal of Research and Practice in Information Technology 
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences 
University of Ballarat 
P.O. Box 663, Ballarat, Vic. 3353 

jrpit@ballarat.edu.au
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From"JRPIT" (jrpit@ballarat.edu.au)
Tolori@academicdirect.org
OnMon, 06 Aug 2007 17:55:34 +1000
MessageId46B760960200003C0000AFD9@mthelen7.ballarat.edu.au
In-Reply-ToN/A
SubjectJRPIT Paper # 2136 - Outcome of submission
Message
Ms Sorana Daniela Bolboaca 
Iuliu Hatieganu 
University of Medicine and Pharmacy 
Cluj-Napoca, 
ROMANIA 

lori@academicdirect.org 

August 6, 2007 

Dear Ms Bolboaca, 

Paper #:     2136 
Title:     Design of Experiments: Useful Orthogonal Arrays for Experiments Number from 4 to 16 
Authors:     Sorana Daniela Bolboaca and Lorentz Jantschi 
Received:     May 28, 2007 

I have now received the referees’ reports for your paper and I regret to advise you that the paper is not accepted for publication in the Journal of Research and Practice in Information Technology, as it is not considered to be a suitable topic. 

Yours Sincerely 

Professor Sidney A. Morris 
Editor-In-Chief 
Journal of Research and Practice in Information Technology 
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences 
University of Ballarat 
P.O. Box 663, Ballarat, Vic. 3353 

jrpit@ballarat.edu.au 
http://www.ballarat.edu.au/~smorris
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