The Reason For Your Manuscripts Rejection in Science Journals and Ophthalmology | Research

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Manuscripts rejections in Ophthalmology & Science Journals Identifying and avoiding the common pitfalls

INTRODUCTION

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If you are one of the authors of ophthalmology and visual science journal which got rejected, do not despair. You are one among many in the long list of rejections as per different results of AJO or American Journal of Ophthalmology (AJO). Most of the rejected journals were published elsewhere in other higher impact journals.

Many reputed scientific journals have a rejection rate of above 90 %.

Recently New York Times confirmed the truth that journal editors typically prefer only to publish groundbreaking new research. But this is not the sole reason for many journals denying publishing the research papers. A recent study conducted in AJO reported rejection rate of 73.6 %, cited the following reasons for the rejection: −−Does not add to the current literature of the research −−Poor methodology used −−Poor English and grammar in writing the manuscript −−Poorly organized manuscripts −−Needs additional work or clarification −−Plagiarized researches being already submitted to other journals −−Not readily categorized The above AJO reasons and that of other reasons are not that grave nature specified by the New York Times. They are all common and avoidable reasons that are easily fixable and entirely under control of the authors. Equipped with proper knowledge and guidance such rejections of ophthalmology and visual science manuscripts can be easily avoided. And also striving towards a ‘rejection-proof’ manuscript will enable easy approvals for the manuscripts by reputed scientific journals.

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Identifying and avoiding the common pitfalls

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Reasons for rejection of ophthalmology and visual science journals: Rejection is the norm of scientific publication.

It happens to any renowned researchers also.

But rejections do not preclude publications.

The fact is rejected manuscripts are published more in journals that serve a smaller readership and are also cited less frequently. But many exceptions do exist.The following are the common rejection reasons cited by many studies and their solutions:

1. The research paper is out of the scope of the journal:

MEDLINE lists5,633 journals as early as December 2016. With so many journals to choose from, the authors have a daunting task at hand while publishing the research papers. Most of it lands in the wrong journal.

Mismatch of scope between the research paper and journal is the main reason. Hence it is pertinent to check thoroughly the journals’: −−Instructions to authors −−About Us −−Read as many articles of the journal to grasp editors preference and the readers’ choice Only if the above and more are satisfied the journal should be selected to avoid rejection.

2. Research papers

lacking originality:

Many researchers knowingly or unknowingly make the mistake of not reporting original research findings. It could be −−Results not able to generalize −−Using methods which have become old and obsolete due to the evolution of technologies and techniques

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Identifying and avoiding the common pitfalls

−−Results which replicate published findings due to secondary analyses without adding any new substantial scientific knowledge −−Reporting studies with known knowledge but positioning it as fresh by extending the cultural setting, population or demographical locations −−Trivial or predictable results that have no clinical, theoretical or practical implications −−For research papers to be free, lacking in originality should give appropriate specific reasons as to why it is important. It should be in a way −−To affect particular medical intervention −−Should have a specific policy discussion −−It should change a conventional theory or belief

3. Study design flaws: Researches which have an original value and well written also will face the study design flaws like: −−The research is poorly conceptualized regarding its core question and its answers −−Inappropriate or unreliable selection of method, model or analysis that is not suitable for the research −−Inappropriate, incomplete data, a small quantity of sample, and sub-optimal instrumentation used in research These flaws in study design are a fundamental problem to any scientific research. It can be easily resolved in the initial stages while conceptualizing the research. A thorough literature review to determine the best materials and methodologies will help to avoid these flaws.

In addition to the above, there could be many reasons for rejections of manuscripts in ophthalmology and visual science. Hence to seek professional help will help in better writing these manuscripts for reducing the rejections.

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