>
>
>I would try to contact the Lancet Infectious Diseases directly, through an
>alternative media to see if this article, the author & the requestor are
>legitimate. What is the focus of the article? And why do they need a free
>photo? Why can't they pay a model or a 'real mom'? Maybe I'm just
>suspicious, but something about this strikes me as a little odd.
>
Just a quick note, which doesn't speak to the range of your concerns, to
say that I don't think there is anything particularly strange in this
request. As an editor, I know how hard it is to find good photos, and
the discussion of the quality of the resolution triggered a "been there,
done that" reaction in me. You could certainly do a google search on the
author, but Lancet is legitimate, so I don't know about asking for
credentials. On the other hand, asking what kind of an article it is (in
a polite and professional manner) makes sense.
Jo-Anne Elder-Gomes, PhD, harried editor.

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