Answer:

I am sorry to know that your manuscript was rejected by Medical Hypotheses due to a scope mismatch. Here are a few tips that will help ensure that your manuscript fits the scope of your target journal: 

  • Please check if the journal has published papers similar to your study in the last 5 years
  • If possible, cite  a few articles from the journal you wish to submit to in your paper
  • Make sure that the abstract and the cover letter convey the findings of the study in a way that matches with the aims & scope of the journal that you will be submitting to
  • You can send a pre-submission inquiry to the journal editor with a request to confirm if it’s suitable for the journal
  • As your article is a hypotheses, read the journal guidelines carefully to confirm that such articles are accepted

If you want us to help you pick a suitable journal, you can consider taking the Editage journal selection service. Wish you good luck with your next submission. I hope you find a suitable journal soon.

 

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