Major reasons involved in rejection of scientific research papers –an issue faced by the authors

Abstract

In health sector, the academics require the faculty members to publish their scientific or scholarly work to contribute to the ever-evolving knowledge and understanding. It also develops connections with people of same field to promote learning and knowledge as a part of continuing education. Due to lack of formal coaching and instruction at the undergraduate level, regarding research methodology, including hypothesis development, sample size calculation, data collection and ethical approvals, the poorly constructed articles are often rejected by the reviewers. Thorough understanding of manuscript writing makes it potentially strong to be accepted by the editorial team. A quality article is a positive addition to the vast field of scientific research. Thus, to ensure the accuracy of scientific knowledge, the manuscripts have to be evaluated intricately. By addressing the issues responsible for rejections, one can maximize the rate at acceptance.

Key words: Authors; Health Sciences; Rejection; Reasons; Publications; Research papers; Solutions

Citation: Irfan A, Mahmood T. Major reasons involved in rejection of scientific research papers –an issue faced by the authors. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2022;27(1):06−08; DOI: 10.35975/apic.v27i1.2137

Received: January 10, 2023; Accepted: January 16, 2023