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A manuscript’s journey from an editor’s perspective
Behind the scenes: A journal editor’s insight into what happens post manuscript submission
What happens to a manuscript once it is submitted to a journal? This article, written by an experienced journal editor, throws light on what exactly the role of the Associate Editor (AE) entails, how an AE is assigned for each submission, and how the AE decides whether to desk reject a paper or send it for peer review.
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Feb 17, 2016
Behind the scenes: How a journal editor reaches a decision on a manuscript after peer review
Once a paper is submitted to a journal, authors eagerly wait for the editorial decision. But how does the editor actually take the decision on a manuscript? This article explains the sequence of events that lead from peer review to editorial decision making: how the AE procures the completed reviews, assesses them, and finally comes to a decision on whether to accept the manuscript, request revisions, or reject it.
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Mar 15, 2016
How to make the journal review process seamless: Recommendations from a journal editor
The unpredictable nature of the journal decision-making process and the delays involved make it a stressful experience for authors. In this article, an experienced journal editor offers some recommendations to authors, reviewers, and editors that would help improve the editorial decision making process and make it more efficient.
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Mar 30, 2016
How to select peer reviewers: Advice from an expert journal editor
We all know that peer review is the most crucial part of the publication process. But finding peer reviewers is by no means an easy task. In this article, an experienced journal editor reveals how he selects peer reviewers, deals with declined review invitations, and works his way forward till he finally finds reviewers who accept the invitation.
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Sep 12, 2017
