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Q: Can authors suggest reviewers without any restriction?

Detailed question-I have heard that we can suggest peer reviewers when we submit a manuscript, but can we freely suggest without any restriction? Or is there a designated pool of…

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Journals often urge authors to submit the names of preferred peer reviewers along with their manuscripts. One reason for this is that…

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Q: What does peer review mean?

  • Asked on July 26, 2019

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Before a manuscript is accepted for publication, it goes through the peer review process. Peer review refers to the evaluation and…

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Q: How much data can be cited in a review paper?

Detailed question-Thank you for your answer to my previous question. My background experience may be a little less and therefore I would like some advice on this topic. I am reviewing a…
  • Asked on June 11, 2019

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For an original article, the literature review should roughly be around 15-20 percent of the length of the article. However, for a review…

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Q: Why has my paper not been assigned to an editor even after two weeks?

Detailed question-I receive the following feedback, what shall I do next?As two weeks have now passed since your manuscript's submission, we would like you to be informed that,…

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Unfortunately, the publication process is quite slow and delays are normal. It can be worse when the journal has to handle a huge volume of submissions. It is a good…

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Q: Can an editor take a decision on a manuscript independently, ignoring reviewers' recommendations?

Detailed question-Do you know of any such case where a journal editor read a manuscript, has a good impression for it, and indicates a peer reviewer to recommend its publication or forces…
  • Asked on November 21, 2018

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Many journals do not have a peer review process for certain article types, for instance, short communications or letters to…

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Q: Does my paper stand a chance if it has received conflicting comments from two reviewers and has been sent to a third?

Detailed question-I have submitted my paper to a journal. Reviewers had conflicting views, so the editor has sent the paper to a third reviewer. Will my paper have a chance to get…
  • Asked on November 13, 2018

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It's difficult to predict what the third reviewer's views will be. However, I would say that your paper still has a 50-50 chance since one of the two reviewers who…

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Q: Does a short review time for a manuscript indicate rejection?

Detailed question-I submitted my manuscript to an Elsevier journal, and it remained "With editor" for 10 days. Then the status changed to "Reviewer invited" for 3 days and after that to …

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Typically, the duration for which the status shows  "Under review" may vary from 10 days to several months. Five days is definitely short…

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Q: Whom should I seek help from to get feedback on my manuscript?

Detailed question-I am writing a review paper and I do not have anyone to assess my paper for quality and interest for readers. I asked my colleague to read my paper and he just asked me…
  • Asked on October 9, 2018

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While writing a research publication, it is very important to get it reviewed by your colleagues and your supervisor for advice on readability and content. This forms…

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Q: What can be the possible outcome of a paper with widely differing comments from six reviewers?

Detailed question-I submitted a paper to a journal in the field of computer science. After waiting quite a bit, I received a 'major revision' decision letter with reviewer comments from…
  • Asked on April 20, 2018

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Comments from six reviewers is definitely a lot. Perhaps that is the standard practice that your target journal…

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Q: Can a short peer review process indicate manuscript rejection?

Detailed question-I had submitted a manuscript to a journal. First day, it showed "With editor," then after one day, it showed "Under review." After that, within one day it…

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If the status changed to "Ready for Decision" within a day, it is indeed an unusually quick review.  Even rapid…

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