Many ESL (English as Second Language) researchers face manuscript rejections from the editorial board of prestigious peer-reviewed journals. Most of the authors desire to challenge the decision of the editorial board by making ardent appeals.
About 40% of papers get rejected after being peer-reviewed by an esteemed team of independent researchers. Moreover, the recent survey points out that 21% of scientific papers are rejected outright by the editorial board.
However, when an article gets rejected, authors do not have to be disheartened by the negative assessment, but they need to adapt to the constructive criticism provided by the editorial board. The reviews provided will certainly help the authors in improving the scientific content of their document.
Here are five options for an author to consider when a manuscript gets rejected by an academic journal.
1. Appeal to the editorial board
Most of the journal websites display a policy for challenging the rejection of the editorial board. All the authors have the fundamental right to appeal against rejection, but the decision should be based on logic. Appeals should be polite, and emotional sentiments do not carry any weightage.
2. Journal re-submission
Once the authors have clarified their stance and cleared all misconceptions of peer reviewers, the editorial board might reconsider their decision and may even invite authors to resubmit their revised manuscript for publication. By incorporating the suggestions of peer reviewers, the author can brighten the chances of publication of their manuscript.
3. Modify the manuscript before submitting it to a different journal
Most of the authors prefer to submit their work to another journal after facing rejection from the journal of their choice. However, the authors should carefully incorporate the changes suggested by the peer-reviewers of the first journal. This would improve the scientific accuracy of the content and improve the hopes of publication in another journal.
4. Never throw off the rejected manuscripts
Some authors may feel so dejected that they may discard the manuscript. Resubmitting the manuscript to another journal is a painstaking process, but it is not correct to discard valuable research findings. Research data has to be published somewhere for mutual academic benefits. Who knows your data may be a building block for path-breaking research in the future.
5. Hire the services of author education companies
Finally, authors may consider the services offered by many author education companies. A complete package of scientific review, English editing, and journal selection may improve the chances of publication. These companies have a network of academic editors who are native English speakers with advanced degrees in science and technology. They have an impressive track record of publication in international journals.
Harrisco is a name to reckon with.
Harrisco has been operational for the last 25 years, making Korean research accessible to international journals. Many retired American professors work remotely for Harrisco, embellishing the work of scientific manuscripts translated from Other Languages to English.
So, the next time you face manuscript rejection, remember you are not alone. Harrisco is here to help every ESL researcher to overcome the challenge of publishing their research work in international English journals.