Table of Contents
- 1 What happens when a manuscript is submitted to a journal for review?
- 2 Why do journals ask for suggested reviewers?
- 3 What happens after you submit a manuscript?
- 4 How do I find my reviewers for my manuscript?
- 5 How do you write a rejection letter for manuscript?
- 6 How do I decline a reviewer suggestion?
- 7 Why does the editor of a journal take so long to respond?
- 8 How to withdraw a submitted manuscript from a journal?
What happens when a manuscript is submitted to a journal for review?
When a manuscript is received by a journal, it is screened by the editor (or an associate editor). The editor will also check that the submission is not missing pages, appendices, tables, and so on.
Why do journals ask for suggested reviewers?
Journals ask you to suggest reviewers, because you know better than anyone else who could be interested in your work. For the journal this means more chances of finding willing reviewers. A good editor of a reputable journal will not make a decision based only on reviewers that you suggest.
How do I accept an invitation to review a manuscript email?
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- Click the link found within the received email.
- Review the abstract and anonymous metadata prior of the submission to ascertain if suitable to review.
- Once this has been considered and a decision made, Accept or decline the invitation by clicking ‘will do the review’ or ‘unable to do the review’.
How long does it take to hear back after manuscript submission?
On average, it takes six months from the time you submit your manuscript until you receive a concrete decision (across all academic fields). Even if your article is accepted, it then takes an average of another six months before it is published.
What happens after you submit a manuscript?
After a manuscript is submitted to a target journal, it undergoes peer review. The manuscript is either accepted or rejected. Following peer review, if a manuscript is accepted, it then undergoes proof development and a review process prior to publication.
How do I find my reviewers for my manuscript?
Finding peer reviewers – our top tips
- Check the references in the article.
- Use search tools and databases to find researchers working on similar topics.
- Use your editorial board.
- Consider previous authors and guest editors.
- Ask reviewers who decline for suggestions.
- Use predefined keywords.
- Use previous reviewers.
How do you know if it is a peer-reviewed journal?
Use the Journals and Newspaper Listing. Look up the journal title to find the journal’s location. Find a database that contains the article full text and follow the link. If the database is provided by JSTOR, the article is peer-reviewed.
Should I accept to review the manuscript?
You should only review a manuscript if it matches your area of expertise. If you’re not sure you have the right expertise, or if you think you could provide an expert evaluation of one aspect of the manuscript but not all of it, get in touch with the journal to see what they need.
How do you write a rejection letter for manuscript?
How to Write a Good Rejection Letter
- 1) Get to the F-ing Point. Most rejection letters start out with a thank you.
- 2) Don’t Apologize for Sending an Impersonal Form Letter.
- 3) Do Apologize if the Letter is Late.
- 4) Don’t Give Empty Praise or Encouragement.
- 5) Keep It Short.
How do I decline a reviewer suggestion?
The basic structure is simple, and based on respect:
- Acknowledge the reviewer’s suggestion.
- Then state why you’re not going to make the suggested change.
What does it mean when a manuscript is under review?
This status change – back to ‘Under Review’ from ‘Reviewers Assigned’ – is not uncommon and usually means either of two things. The manuscript was assigned to the requisite number of peer reviewers (two or three), but due to various reasons, one or more reviewers declined to review.
How do I write a review for other journals?
Other journals require a more formal approach. Sometimes they will ask you to address specific questions in your review via a questionnaire. Or they might want you to rate the manuscript on various attributes using a scorecard. Often you can’t see these until you log in to submit your review.
Why does the editor of a journal take so long to respond?
Occasionally, the editor might invite any other referee to review that same paper. It may delay the decission of the journal more time. In these cases, the editor might delay his response because he is waiting to send you the definitive decission of the journal about your paper.
How to withdraw a submitted manuscript from a journal?
You should send an email to editor-in-chief of the journal. If there were no answer in a reasonable time (one week), you could send another email and state that:please consider this manuscript withdraw” within a specified time. Meanwhile you could not submitted the manuscript in another journal when it is under consideration.