Manuscripts are most frequently rejected by journals because of scope mismatch, non-adherence to journal guidelines, plagiarism, ethical issues, lack of novelty, poor design and analysis,
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Ask the Editor: Live Q&A on Journal Rejections, Peer Review, and Manuscript Improvement Date: 30th April 2026 Time: 1:00 PM GMT Duration: 1 hour Language: English Price:
Many manuscripts are rejected before they ever reach peer review not because the research is weak, but because they fail at the editorial screening stage. Join
Many manuscripts are rejected before peer review, not because of weak science, but due to formatting, compliance, and presentation issues identified during the initial editorial screening. This one-hour, expert-led webinar focuses on the practical
Before peer review begins, every manuscript goes through a critical first screening by the journal editor. In many cases, decisions are made within minutes often leading to
The Researcher.Life Ambassador Program is a global community of researchers who wish to give back to their academic communities through mentoring and collaboration with other
Are you about to write your first paper but are worried about rejection? Or have you recently seen those ominous words in an email from
The scholarly publishing world is growing, with an exponential increase in the number of researchers from non-English-speaking countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, and
Rejection is a natural and necessary part of the academic publication process. Even the most famous researchers have had to face rejection. However that doesn’t
Along with the intense pressure to publish their work, researchers across the world also have to deal with the crushing disappointment of rejection, or worse