First of all, we'd better not encounter such a situation. If it happened accidentally, then you must not get angry in a hurry, or you must calm down before you can deal with the following things. Don't get angry and get sick, or do something irrational. Not worth it.

Liars publish the author's papers in fake journals, and their goal is only to cheat money, not to cheat papers, because the liar's basic cultural level is very low, and the author's papers are incomprehensible and worthless. Even if you take a high-quality paper that can be published in top core journals, it is no different from those published in junk journals in his eyes, so even if they get the paper, there is nowhere to "sell".

Because at this time, the probability of finding a buyer with a professional counterpart and a demand for research direction is too low, even if he tries his best to find a person who is consistent with the author in all aspects, the other party does not have to buy papers from him. People can write by themselves. Why risk being reported for plagiarism to buy a paper of unknown origin?

Therefore, even if the swindlers submit their papers to fake journals, the authors need not worry too much. If the other party cheats money, it's over, and there is basically no way to use paper. According to Tao Tao's paper, the author needs to consider two things at this time.

First, do you want to pursue it? If yes, is there complete and conclusive evidence, and when to call the police or report the case? Do you have the time and energy to follow up this matter? What is the appeal? Just get the money back? Or do you want to vent your hatred and end the liar? Finally, if this matter gets around, what impact will it have on yourself? Can you stand it? Still don't want to spread, how to do a good job of confidentiality, these things must be thought clearly.

Second, the next way out of this paper, although sent to a fake magazine, will not be included in HowNet, and its circulation is very small, which can be equated with unpublished. In this case, you should immediately find other reliable channels to publish. If the author has plenty of time, then go to the official channel of the magazine to contribute. If the time is a little short, then find another reliable agent.

If you find an agent again, I believe the author will definitely have a psychological shadow and worry about being cheated again. Then you might as well know more about publishing papers and make a judgment after you know what you are doing.