Hi Heather,
I'm sure you're aware of this, but Beall's list is a good place to check dodgy journals.
https://scholarlyoa.com
I couldn't find Science Impact on there, but their approach sounds just like a lot of predatory publishers so I wouldn't be surprised to see them on there soon.
Best,
Euan
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