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Q: How can I proceed with this manuscript?

Detailed question-Hi all, I submitted a manuscript to one of the medical sciences journals and it was accepted for publication after minor revision. Unfortunately, the editor informed us…

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Dear Author, thank you for your query.

Most journals have a set similarity index and if that index for your manuscript is higher than the limit set by the…

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Q: Can I ask for the same reviewers when changing my target journal?

Detailed question-The journal I submitted to had rejected my manuscript. Now, I am planning to submit to a new journal.In that case, can I request the same reviewers again as I did for…

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Thank you for your question. You should be able to suggest the same peer reviewers to the next journal you plan to submit your paper to unless these reviewers…

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Q: Can I resubmit a rejected paper to the same journal as the editor unable find suitable reviewers?

Detailed question-I submitted a paper to a journal with suggested reviewers, after 6 months the paper got rejected as they were unable to find suitable reviewers including the reviewers I…

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It is an unfortunate situation to have your paper rejected for a lack of available reviewers. In fact, it is widely acknowledged that…

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Q: What should I do if the editor made a mistake and then rejected my paper?

Detailed question-After two rounds of revision and after an evaluation as follows: the study concept is acceptable with sufficient scientific data, the editor sent an email to me to…
  • Asked on September 28, 2021

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Thank you for your question. We’re sorry to hear that your paper was rejected. Here, it seems that while the editor did not notice that you had already replied to the…

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Q: how the presence of happiness in the workplace affects employee engagement that leads to organizational success

Detailed question-how to draft the problem statement for above topic. in this study workplace happiness is dependent variable and employee engagement is independent
  • Asked on May 29, 2021

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Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A Forum! Thank you for your question on writing a problem statement.  

We have quite a few…

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Q: How i can write a research background for a thesis.

Detailed question-Research topic is effects of thermal radiation on micro polar fluid flow on a porous shirinking sheet
  • Asked on May 16, 2021

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Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A Forum, and thanks for your question on writing the study background.  

We have quite a few…

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Q: What does it mean if my manuscript is forced to be withdrawn?

Detailed question-I am writing concerning my manuscript that was forced to be withdrawn after being previously rejected. The manuscript was withdrawn exactly a week after it was rejected…
  • Asked on December 26, 2020

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The situation you have described seems peculiar, and we wonder if that’s because of the…

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Q: How do I enhance a rejected paper?

Detailed question-My paper has been rejected. I guess it was mainly for poor writing skills (unnoticed errors). I had used a normal method with some novelty. How should I improve the…
  • Asked on October 14, 2020

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Sorry to hear that your paper has been rejected. However, you seem to be handling the…

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Q: I would like to ask you how to protest against the rejection of a paper.

Detailed question-I submitted a paper related to protein analysis on March 18 to The Protein Journal, which is an SCI journal. On May 25, I received a major revision decision. My paper…
  • Asked on September 10, 2020

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Thanks for your very detailed query. We absolutely understand the reason for writing such a long query. A rejection…

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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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