I received the same email and asked them a couple of questions as well as doing a little research on my own. Basically, from what I learned, they don't do really any editing of their publications and only print on demand. A source I read said that it was basically better for you not to be published than to use this to publish anything. (I can't remember the source as I read this in late April or early May, shortly after my thesis was added to the university's online server). Also, I found a few grammatical errors in the email they sent, which definitely didn't help them.
I have gotten a few emails since I told them I was not interested and have just ignored them.
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> On Jan 20, 2014, at 11:32 PM, "Dayna Caldwell" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Dear Listers,
> I am wondering if anyone has been approached by Lap Lambert Publishing? I was recently contacted about publishing my thesis "free of charge." However, upon receiving a link to register, I was asked for birthday,SSN, and asked to select how I would like to receive royalty payments "via Paypal, or bank transfer." This sounds extremely fishy. Just wanted to see if anyone else has dealt with this company. I am copying the first email I received from this company.
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> "While searching for dissertations and theses from e-libraries, I became aware of the paper you submitted to the Savannah College of Art and Design as part of your postgraduate degree, entitled "Navajo Textiles: Autonomy and the Marketplace ”. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing is an international publisher specializing since 2002 in the publication of high-quality dissertations and postdoctoral theses from renowned institutions worldwide.
>
> We were therefore wondering whether you would be keen on publishing the above mentioned work with us. That is to say, upon a successful evaluation of your work, we would make it available in printed form and market it worldwide through our global distributors at no cost to you.
>
> It would be highly appreciated if you could confirm your interest with a reply email and we will send you a detailed brochure.
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> I am looking forward to hearing from you.
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> Sincerely yours,
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> Emma Collins
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