Several manuscripts are submitted to journals every day. However, not all of them are accepted for publication. One of the most essential accomplishments in a researcher’s academic career is getting a paper published. We have to remember that journal editors and managers are all overworked. Every day, they receive a large number of submissions. They look for any clear cause to dismiss your submission in order to quickly trim the pile. It could be as basic as a misspelled name or a missed comma or missing a clear purpose statement inside your introduction, using single-sentence paragraphs, using too many abbreviations, or not explaining the abbreviations used. With that in mind, below are some typical errors made by writers while submitting their work.
- The submission did not follow the journal guidelines for submission
Journal editors and publishers regularly get submissions in which the author has failed to follow the instructions completely. When only the first 30 pages are requested, they include the entire document. They don’t include any sort of cover letter. Instead of submitting a manuscript or cover letter, they provide a marketing package. The range of errors is extensive, but the fact remains the same: the author did not follow the submission criteria of that journal editors or publisher at all.
- Submissions having grammatical mistakes
The submitting author should be sure that everything he sends is error-free, whether it’s a story, letter, article, or a whole manuscript. Always strive to enhance your writing so that it is free of errors.
- Multiple submissions of the same manuscript
Duplicate publication is unethical, despite the fact that many authors are unaware of this. Authors are not permitted to simultaneously submit the same work, or even a portion of it, to two publications. As a result, the uniqueness of the research is lost, and journals frequently reject such articles.
- Failure to conduct a thorough review of the literature
There are various related studies available, which should be studied throughout the literature review to emphasize the study topic’s originality. Failure to do so may result in the repetition of a topic and, as a result, rejection.
- Not include contact information
If they can’t simply respond to you, no matter how much they enjoy your work, you’ll end yourself in the rejection pile. Include your name, address, phone number, and email address in your message. It’s easy to miss tiny faults, no matter how carefully your work is put together. However, these flaws can cause your work to be rejected, delaying your publication by weeks or months. If your research must be released in a timely manner in order to be relevant, it is typically a death sentence for all of your hard work.
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