Under suspicion: Koros Press
Koros Press Limited (based in London, UK, run by Mr. Muz Shafi according to publisher's web site) started publishing biology books this year, and the first titles arrived in our library recently. We were astounded to realize that two books, "edited" by Kirk Bryant, had exactly the same content. These were:
This kind of repackaging of content can be described as bogus publishing. Other Koros Press titles seen were of rather low quality as well.
- Encyclopaedia of genetic analysis in cell biology and molecular biology / Part 3: Theoretical analysis in genome project. Edited by Bryant, Kirk ; London (Koros Press), 2012; 280 pp.; ISBN: 978-1-78163-095-2
- Theoretical analysis in genome project. Edited by Kirk Bryant ; London (Koros Press), 2012; 280 pp.; ISBN: 1-78163-200-6 ; 978-1-78163-200-0
This kind of repackaging of content can be described as bogus publishing. Other Koros Press titles seen were of rather low quality as well.
nbutb01 - 2012-12-18 12:51
Response (doubling of order on your end)
We, at Koros Press, have been unaware of this post and, thus, have been unable to respond to your concern expressed here. Well, better late than never.
Re Query:
To answer your query, we would like to inform that many of our titles are released in multi-volume sets and, in some cases, like the titles in your order, we have provided the option to our customer to purchase the entire set under one ISBN, and at the same time we also offer the individual volumes on their own, under separate ISBNs. As the titles are reference titles, some of our customers have occasionally requested to provide them with only a specific volume from the sets as it pertains to their field of research at the time. In your case, you would have ordered a set of the title, and ALSO a single volume (i.e. Vol3) of exactly the same set; hence, and understandably, doubling of content on your end. " Encyclopaedia Of Genetic Analysis In Cell Biology & Molecular Biology"( 9781781630952) is the main title of the entire set, which is broken down into 3 volumes, of which the 3rd volume is "Theoretical Analysis in Genome Project" (9781781632000).
Our displeasure:
We have not received ANY communication from you (or any customer) raising This concern back then, or since the date. Had you contacted us directly first, we would have been able to provide the explanation. Also, you have not ordered with us directly, hence we do not have a record of your details or order to be able to provide a more detailed explanation.
Solution:
We are still willing to provide a refund for one of the two items in the order (the set or the single vol), to express our goodwiil. Please provide your contact details, or get in touch with us via email, or give us a call (number on our website). I can be reached at muz@korospress.com.
Regards,
Muz
Koros Press