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> For example, just one hyphen separates OMICS's Entomology-2013 conference from the Entomological Society of America's Entomology 2013 conference. Sure, but w
by diminoten 14y ago
> For example, just one hyphen separates OMICS's Entomology-2013 conference from the Entomological Society of America's Entomology 2013 conference.
Sure, but what exactly are you going to call it? It's an Entomology conference in 2013, I hardly think the ESA has a "right" to the name.
- Cyranix 14y agoEntoCon 2013 International Conference on Entomology 2013 OMICS Entomology Symposium 2013 etc. At any rate I think you're interpreting the accusation quite narrowly; the assertion is that OMICS has repeatedly done this and/or performed other actions that wilfully intend to confuse and deceive (e.g. associating authors with their conference without permission). The battle isn't being fought over a hyphen in isolation.
- diminoten 14y agoI get the accusation, I'm saying it's an unfounded one amidst much more valid complaints. I'm attempting to say that there's no need for such a thing.
- akiselev 14y agoA legal "right" with respect to rights to a common English word and a number is very different from a "right" with respect to an industry that is supposed to be unbiased and thruthful. In science, the name of a publication, conference, or person means a lot. To run a "major" conference about entomology named almost exactly like the most recognizable event in the field smacks of nothing but dishonesty.