What is a major revision?
In my field (chemistry), the practice is: for those journals that make a clear distinction between minor and major revision requests, “major revision” means that the paper will have to undergo further review after revision, usually by the same referees, while “minor revision” means that while changes should be made, no …
Can you resubmit a rejected paper?
In this case, can I resubmit a paper to the former same journal which rejected my paper once? Answer: It is possible to submit your paper to the same journal, but there is no point in doing so, unless you have extensively revised the paper.
Why a manuscript is rejected?
For most journals, manuscripts are rejected at one of two steps in the review process. The first level is an editorial rejection. The English is inadequate for peer review. The manuscript is scientifically incomplete and/or lacks a significant, novel contribution to the field.
Is it easier to publish in special issues?
In general it really doesn’t matter in terms of citations, just do a full cite including issue number and the like. Sometimes the reviewing can be a little easier on special issues (they tend to have a hard time filling the issue).
How long does the peer review process take?
Typically the manuscript will be reviewed within 80 days. Should the reviewers’ reports contradict one another or a report is unduly delayed, a further expert opinion will be sought. If necessary, revised manuscripts may be returned to the initial reviewers, usually within 1 month.
How are peer reviewers chosen?
Some journals let authors list researchers whom they consider well qualified to review their papers. If the editor wishes, one or more people listed can be peer reviewers. When people who were invited to review a paper are not available, they are commonly asked to identify other people qualified to do so.
What do peer reviewers do?
Peer review means that a board of scholarly reviewers in the subject area of the journal, review materials they publish for quality of research and adherence to editorial standards of the journal, before articles are accepted for publication.
Do peer reviewers get paid?
A vital, and often overlooked, aspect of peer review is that in the current system, peer reviewers are normally not paid for their work. They are, instead, rewarded non-financially by means of acknowledgment in journals, positions on editorial boards, free journal access, discounts on author fees, etc.
How many peer reviewers are needed?
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What is Q1 Q2 Q3/Q4 Journal?
These quartiles rank the journals from highest to lowest based on their impact factor or impact index. Q1 is occupied by the top 25% of journals in the list; Q2 is occupied by journals in the 25 to 50% group; Q3 is occupied by journals in the 50 to 75% group and Q4 is occupied by journals in the 75 to 100% group.