{"id":12379,"date":"2026-05-26T04:54:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/?p=12379"},"modified":"2026-04-29T05:18:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T05:18:49","slug":"why-manuscripts-get-rejected-and-how-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/why-manuscripts-get-rejected-and-how-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Reasons Why Manuscripts Get Rejected (and How to Avoid Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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, and poor writing. We\u2019ll look at the main reasons for manuscript rejection in this article, and how a 2-day check by Editage\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/services\/desk-rejection-shield\">Desk Rejection Shield<\/a> service can eliminate some of the common reasons for manuscript rejection.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/why-manuscripts-get-rejected-and-how-to-avoid\/#Top_8_reasons_for_manuscript_rejection\" title=\"Top 8 reasons for manuscript rejection\">Top 8 reasons for manuscript rejection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/why-manuscripts-get-rejected-and-how-to-avoid\/#How_Editages_Desk_Rejection_Shield_Can_Reduce_Your_Chances_of_Rejection\" title=\"How Editage\u2019s Desk Rejection Shield Can Reduce Your Chances of Rejection\">How Editage\u2019s Desk Rejection Shield Can Reduce Your Chances of Rejection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/why-manuscripts-get-rejected-and-how-to-avoid\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/why-manuscripts-get-rejected-and-how-to-avoid\/#1_What_is_desk_rejection\" title=\"1. What is desk rejection?\">1. What is desk rejection?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/why-manuscripts-get-rejected-and-how-to-avoid\/#2_What_are_the_main_reasons_for_desk_rejection\" title=\"2. What are the main reasons for desk rejection?\">2. What are the main reasons for desk rejection?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/why-manuscripts-get-rejected-and-how-to-avoid\/#3_What_do_I_do_if_I_get_a_high_score_from_a_plagiarism_checker\" title=\"3. What do I do if I get a high score from a plagiarism checker?\">3. What do I do if I get a high score from a plagiarism checker?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/why-manuscripts-get-rejected-and-how-to-avoid\/#4_Why_are_formatting_guidelines_important\" title=\"4. Why are formatting guidelines important?\">4. Why are formatting guidelines important?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_8_reasons_for_manuscript_rejection\"><\/span>Top 8 reasons for manuscript rejection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Reason for Rejection<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Example<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Preventive Measure<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Poor fit with journal scope<\/td>\n<td>A molecular biology paper submitted to a cardiology journal<\/td>\n<td>Carefully review the journal\u2019s aims, scope, and recently published articles before submission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Not adhering to journal requirements<\/td>\n<td>Manuscript does not meet formatting or word limits set by the journal<\/td>\n<td>Follow author guidelines strictly, including formatting, references, figures, and submission documents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plagiarism<\/td>\n<td>Significant portions of text duplicate other published papers<\/td>\n<td>Run a plagiarism check, add citations for any insights taken from previous studies, and describe previous research in your own words always<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Weak novelty or lack of originality<\/td>\n<td>A study linking refined sugar intake with risk of Type 2 diabetes, with no new insights<\/td>\n<td>Clearly highlight the research gap and explain the study\u2019s unique contribution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Poor study design<\/td>\n<td>Examining whether heavy metal exposure increases abdominal adiposity, using a cross-sectional design and a sample of just 20 adult men<\/td>\n<td>Plan methodology carefully, justify sample size, and consult a biostatistician if needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Poor writing and unclear presentation<\/td>\n<td>Multiple grammatical errors in the text, figures, and tables<\/td>\n<td>Revise thoroughly for clarity, logical flow, and professional academic language<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Incomplete or weak data analysis<\/td>\n<td>Running an ANOVA on data that is not normally distributed<\/td>\n<td>Use appropriate analytical methods and verify results before submission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ethical issues<\/td>\n<td>Missing ethics approval for human participant research<\/td>\n<td>Obtain ethics committee approval and clearly report ethical compliance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Editages_Desk_Rejection_Shield_Can_Reduce_Your_Chances_of_Rejection\"><\/span>How Editage\u2019s Desk Rejection Shield Can Reduce Your Chances of Rejection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Editage\u2019s Desk Rejection Shield can significantly reduce your chances of rejection by<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Assessing your paper\u2019s match with journal scope and article requirements<\/li>\n<li>Completely formatting your paper per journal guidelines, including citations, references, figures, and tables<\/li>\n<li>Verifying that all ethical declarations and disclosures required by the journal have been included<\/li>\n<li>Screening for plagiarism using iThenticate, and identifying instances of accidental plagiarism that authors need to address<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12380\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12380\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12380\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sample-desk-rejection-shield-report-editage-1-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"Sample of a desk rejection shield report by Editage where the manuscript quality is rated as Not Ready to Submit\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sample-desk-rejection-shield-report-editage-1-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sample-desk-rejection-shield-report-editage-1-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sample-desk-rejection-shield-report-editage-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sample-desk-rejection-shield-report-editage-1.jpg 1309w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sample of Editage&#8217;s Desk Rejection Shield report<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All this is done in just 2 working days, enabling authors to submit with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Every month, 10,000 papers handled by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/\">Editage<\/a> get accepted for publication, while around 1 million papers globally get rejected even before peer review. Getting your manuscript professionally assessed prior to submission can significantly speed up your publication journey.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_desk_rejection\"><\/span>1. What is desk rejection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Desk rejection is when a manuscript is rejected or returned by a journal soon after it is submitted, without undergoing peer review.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_are_the_main_reasons_for_desk_rejection\"><\/span>2. What are the main reasons for desk rejection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The top reasons for desk rejection are mismatch with the journal&#8217;s aims and scope, non-adherence to journal guidelines (e.g., formatting, word limit, article type), and obvious ethical issues like plagiarism or missing IRB approval for a study using human subjects.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_do_I_do_if_I_get_a_high_score_from_a_plagiarism_checker\"><\/span>3. What do I do if I get a high score from a plagiarism checker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you get a high score from a plagiarism checker you need to review the highlighted text carefully to check whether you&#8217;ve accidentally plagiarized text from other research papers. Make sure you add citations whenever you discuss ideas or insights contributed by other research. Don&#8217;t copy-paste text directly from another paper but summarize and rewrite it in your own words.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Why_are_formatting_guidelines_important\"><\/span>4. Why are formatting guidelines important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Journals set formatting guidelines for authors so that it is easier for them to process manuscripts, assess their scientific quality, and extract all necessary information about the authors and study (e.g., whether the study has received ethical approval). If you don&#8217;t bother to follow journal guidelines, there&#8217;s a higher likelihood that the journal will reject your paper prior to peer review, because journals receive thousands of submissions and prioritize those where the author has taken the trouble to follow the journal&#8217;s instructions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":12383,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","footnotes":""},"categories":[488],"tags":[72,408,71,743],"class_list":["post-12379","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic-writing","tag-desk-rejection","tag-desk-rejection-reasons","tag-journal-rejection","tag-paper-rejection"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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