From receipt to publication
1990
The Journey of a Paper from Submission to Publication
Sample size: 755
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Peter Twentyman, Peter Selby
Conclusion
The editorial outlines the submission process and common issues that can delay publication.
Supporting Evidence
- 755 new submissions were dealt with in the past year.
- Only 2 out of approximately 900 papers were accepted without revision.
- The mean time from receipt to decision letter was 53 days.
Takeaway
When you send a paper to a journal, it goes through many steps before being published, and mistakes can slow it down.
Methodology
The editorial describes the process of handling manuscript submissions, including checks for formatting and quality.
Limitations
The editorial does not provide specific data on the impact of delays or errors in the submission process.
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