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Where Do Authors Go Wrong?
ALEX KOOHANG
Contents
Introduction 42
“Communication Platform” 42
Level 1: Review by the Screening Committee 43
Policies 44
e Submitted File Format Is Wrong 44
Authors Submit Partially Published Work or Work under
Consideration 44
Infringing Copyright Materials 45
Leaving the Author(s) Information on the Submitted Paper 45
Authors Ignore the Journal’s Instructions/ Guidelines
Posted on the Journal’s Website 46
Manuscript Guidelines 46
Overlooking the Manuscript’s Guidelines 46
Level 2: Reviewer Assignment 48
Step 1 48
Step 2 48
Missing Text about How the Paper Is Organized 48
e Study Design 49
Level 3: e Preliminary Decision 50
Level 4: e Final Decision 51
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