Questions Answered
Is a thesis considered a publication?
The question ‘Is a thesis considered a publication?’ admits of no simple answer. However, to begin with, I assume here that typically, in the context of higher education in the United States, a ‘thesis’ – as opposed to a ‘dissertation’…
Can the editor make a decision based only on one reviewer’s report?
Although it unusual for an editor to do so, the editor of a journal can make a decision about a manuscript submitted to that journal based on the report of only one reviewer. That said, a great deal depends on…
Can I ask the editor to publish a withdrawn manuscript after acceptance?
The simple and short answer is, yes: you may ask the editor to consider publishing the withdrawn manuscript again. Because the reviewers had made only minor comments and the publication had been accepted, it will be in the journal’s interest…
