Three Reasons Why Publishers Reject Research Manuscripts
Although a variety of concerns and considerations may be involved when the editors of journals and presses reject the academic and scientific manuscripts researchers submit for publication, there are, generally speaking, three main reasons or categories of reasons why research manuscripts are rejected: formatting, language and content. The reasons for a particular rejection might be explained in detail when the editor sends the decision to the author or they may be implied by the commentary offered. On the other hand, the editor may provide no helpful information at all about what the problems preventing publication really are. Whatever the situation may be if your academic or scientific manuscript is rejected by a publisher, the resources I describe below highlight these three main reasons for rejection and may prove helpful as you move ahead with your publication plans.
Most publishers provide detailed guidelines or instructions for authors that explain how manuscripts submitted for consideration should be formatted. Failing to observe these guidelines with precision and consistency can result in an immediate desk rejection from a journal or press, but deciphering and following the instructions of some publishers can be tricky. This post discusses formatting guidelines and offers academics and scientists practical advice for reformatting their rejected manuscripts successfully.
Language that is clear and correct is necessary for the accurate communication of advanced research, so academic and scientific journals and presses that publish in the English language expect a professional or scholarly standard of written English in the research manuscripts they send on for peer review. This article addresses the challenges of improving the language of a research manuscript in response to editorial criticism and advises authors to seek help from colleagues and professional proofreaders and editors.
Content is the third main reason why editors reject academic and scientific manuscripts, and it can be both the simplest and the most difficult of reasons to address. If the content of your manuscript does not fit a publisher’s scope, simply submit it elsewhere, but if the validity of your research is questioned by peer reviewers, difficult decisions must be made. This post explains how rejection due to research content can offer an excellent opportunity for improvement and publication success.
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