How do you handle a scientific journal rejection?

Here are the most common options for next steps after rejection:

1. Appeal the rejection.
2. Resubmit to the same journal.
3. Make changes and submit to a different journal.
4. Make no changes and submit to another journal.
5. File the manuscript away and never resubmit it.

Can I submit to a journal after rejection?

Yes. In fact, some journals encourage resubmission after some months. But such resubmission would have addressed concerns from the previous review. After rejection from a journal,It is better to resubmit a research paper to another journal rather than the same journal.

What if my paper is rejected?

Resubmit a revised manuscript to the same journal: If you have improved your paper and addressed the issues that caused the rejection, you are welcome to resubmit the paper to the same journal. It will be treated as a new paper and will have to go through peer-review again.

How do you revise a rejected paper?

5 Options to Consider After Article Rejection

1. Make the recommended changes and resubmit your manuscript to the same journal.
2. Make changes and submit your manuscript to a different journal.
3. Make no changes and submit your manuscript to a different journal.
4. Discard the manuscript and never resubmit it.

Why was my paper rejected without review?

There could be many reasons for rejection without review: Content of the article is not within the scope of the journal. Non-conformity with journal style, format, or guidelines. Duplication or large overlap with existing work or apparent plagiarism.

Do major revisions go back to reviewers?

To my experience, major revision in general leads to the acceptance of a manuscript reviewed and re-reviewed for several rounds. Minor revision may undergo referee evaluation; however, in most cases, the editor accepts the paper without sending the revised manuscript to the reviewer.

Is revise and resubmit good?

Authors should view an invitation to revise and resubmit as good news because it means the journal has found value with the article. If authors make a considered effort to address reviewers’ comments, then in all proba- bility, the resubmitted article will be accepted for publication.

How Fast Is desk rejection?

Desk rejects are usually quite quick (e.g., 1 to 4 weeks is common in my experience). Note that not all journals do desk rejects, and many journals vary in how much they filter at this stage. First round rejections: This is where the paper is rejected after the first round of external review.

Is it normal to get a paper rejected from a journal?

Getting a paper rejected isn’t unusual. However, you need to understand why the journal editor didn’t send it out to peer review in order to decide how to proceed from there. The dreaded email: “I regret to inform you that it will not be possible to consider your manuscript for publication.” Rejection is part of every academic’s life.

What happens if the journal editor doesn’t understand your data?

If the journal editor isn’t able to understand your figures (within a rather short amount of time), they are likely to reject your paper. The visual presentation of your data is already important to overcome the first hurdle in the publication process.

How do you write an appeal for a rejection?

Appealing a rejection is within your rights as an author, but base your appeal on logic and not emotion. If a legitimate misunderstanding or error led the reviewers to recommend rejection, outline your points to the editor without belittling the reviewers or being argumentative.

How to decide on a strategy after a rejection?

To decide on a strategy, it’s important to understand the reasons behind a rejection. When you get a peer review report, it’s usually easy to extract the criticism on your paper and plan your next steps accordingly.