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When your manuscript is rejected.

J T Gay, A E Edgil

Nursing & Health Care : Official Publication of the National League for Nursing

|October 1, 1989

Summary

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Manuscript rejection is common in academic publishing. Persistence and revisions can improve writing skills and contribute to nursing literature, even after facing setbacks.

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Area of Science:

Academic Publishing
Scholarly Communication
Nursing Research

Background:

Manuscript submission for peer review carries a significant risk of rejection.
Experiencing rejection is a common challenge for authors in academic fields.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss the implications of manuscript rejection in academic publishing.
To provide insights into managing and learning from the peer review process.

Main Methods:

This is a conceptual piece discussing the realities of academic publishing.
It draws on the common experiences of researchers submitting manuscripts.

Main Results:

Rejection is a high-probability outcome for submitted manuscripts.

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Major revisions can sometimes lead to manuscript acceptance.

The act of submitting work, regardless of outcome, represents an effort made.

Conclusions:

Avoiding rejection entirely means avoiding submission.
Persistence in submitting and revising work can enhance writing abilities.
Overcoming rejection contributes to the author's development and the nursing literature.