Handling Manuscript Rejections

In academic publishing, journal rejection rates can vary widely. According to the American Psychological Association’s 2013 report, its top journals averaged a rejection rate of…

It would be surprising to learn of a scientist whose work had not been rejected by an academic journal at some point in their career. Some of the most famous scientists have been…

An academic rebuttal letter can be a great chance to convince referees and editors that your paper is good and should be published in that journal. Often, it is your last…

So the reviewers’ comments have come in and they aren’t good. Not terrible, but negative enough that the editor has requested a response before making a decision on publication.…

A fact that is not very widely known or universally accepted by authors is that manuscripts may be rejected without the due and expected peer review process. While manuscripts have…

As a researcher's success depends on his ability to publish his work in an international peer-reviewed journal. For most researchers, completing the daunting task of conducting the…

As a new researcher, eager to build a track record and climb the academic rank ladder, receiving a rejection notice from an academic journal can be devastating. You look back on…