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Q: Why do some editors reject papers without stating the reasons for the rejection?

Detailed question-We know that rejection of research papers is very common in academic publishing, but what really bothers authors is when their papers get rejected without knowing the…

Asked by Amir Ahmed on June 17, 2020

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Hello Amir – Welcome to the forum! And straight off, we can understand your anguish. :-(

The thing is, there are always some ‘bad seeds,’ as they say. Most…

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Q: What are the indicators of acceptance in highly trusted journals, and what does 'Awaiting reviewer scores' mean?

Detailed question-I have two questions.What are the indicators of acceptance of scientific papers in highly trusted journals (Q1-4)?Could you also tell me what does 'Awaiting reviewer…

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Q: Should I reply to the editor when my paper is rejected (and how)?

Detailed question-My paper was rejected and I have received a mail containing the comments of the reviewers and the reasons for rejection. Should I reply to this mail and how?

Asked on June 8, 2020

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Sorry to hear your paper was rejected. But you seem to have taken it in your stride. :-)

So, it’s nice but not necessary to reply to the editor. It’s always…

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Q: Should I write to the editor about reconsidering the rejected paper?

Detailed question-I submitted to Scientific Reports this February. The editor wrote to me on April 22 requesting a major revision. I resubmitted in a month, but heard this from the editor…

Asked on June 3, 2020

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Sorry to hear that your paper has been rejected, that too, after about four months of being in the process. Rejection,…

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Q: Can you recommend journals where my rejected manuscript has a high probability of getting published?

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript that was edited by Editage, but it was rejected because “the contents are not academic enough.” The manuscript is about behavioral change of…

Asked on June 1, 2020

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Sorry to know that your manuscript was rejected, especially as Editage had edited it. Based on the editor’s comment, it…

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Q: Should I resubmit a rejected manuscript to the same journal or to another journal?

Detailed question-I submitted a manuscript and it was rejected after six months of review. It seems that the opinions of the reviewers were divided, that’s why it took so long. The editor…

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Sorry to hear that your manuscript was rejected, that too, after being with the journal for…

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Q: What should I do after my paper was ignored by Scientific Reports?

Detailed question-On January 30, I submitted my article to Scientific Reports to be considered in a special collection. I submitted it through the new system, where they state that within…

Asked by vanesa Olivars-Illana on March 23, 2020

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Firstly, a part toward the end of your question was incomplete. So, we have edited it based on…

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Q: Should I resubmit to the same journal a manuscript they rejected but suggested for modification?

Detailed question-My paper was rejected before review. However, the reviewer asked me to modify it, mentioning that he would be interested in evaluating it after the modification. So,…

Asked by Nora Adem on January 17, 2020

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I see your manuscript has received a desk rejection. However, even while rejecting it, the Associate Editor (AE) seems to see some…

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Q: How to deal with a rejection based on an unfair review?

Detailed question-My manuscript was rejected based on one of three reviews. Two reviews were really positive, stating that the study makes an important contribution to the field. The…

Asked by Elisabeth Eppard on August 16, 2019

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As an author, it always hurts when your paper is rejected. Most authors feel that their…

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Q: How can I address the journal's comment on the originality of my paper?

Detailed question-I received a reply on originality from the journal, how shall I respond and what I should do next?Although I appreciate the scientific efforts represented by this work,…

Asked on April 22, 2019

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The response letter from the journal indicates that your paper was rejected since the automated plagiarism check at the journal end detected a high percentage of…

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