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Hesterman CM, Szperka CL, Turner DP. Reasons for Manuscript Rejection After Peer Review From the Journal Headache. Headache 2018; 58:1511-1518. [PMID: 30011058 DOI: 10.1111/head.13343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To identify and characterize the reasons manuscripts are rejected after peer review from the journal Headache. BACKGROUND Numerous editorials, reviews, and research manuscripts have been published on the topic of manuscript rejection. However, few of these papers evaluate the reasons for rejection after peer review systematically. None are specific to the field of neurology or headache medicine. METHODS A retrospective analysis of all submissions to Headache from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016 was performed. Peer reviewer and editor comments for each manuscript were reviewed, and unlimited reasons for rejection were coded for each manuscript. Detailed reasons for rejection were then grouped into 9 broader categories. RESULTS A total of 784 submissions were received from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016. Of those, 336 were immediately rejected and 434 went on to peer review. During this period, the overall rejection rate was 62.6% and the rejection rate after peer review was 35.7%. The 6 most common reasons for rejection after peer review were: flaws in methodology and study design, poor reporting of methodology, poor statistical analysis, overstatement of conclusions, problems with covariates or outcomes, and problems with the control or case group. CONCLUSION Flaws in methodology and study design were the most common reasons for rejection after peer review from Headache between 2014-2016.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chelsea M Hesterman
- Department of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.,Division of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Saposnik G, Ovbiagele B, Raptis S, Fisher M, Johnston SC. Effect of English proficiency and research funding on acceptance of submitted articles to stroke journal. Stroke 2014; 45:1862-8. [PMID: 24876265 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.114.005413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Gustavo Saposnik
- From the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Stroke Outcomes Research Centre, St. Michael's Hospital (G.S.) and Applied Health Research Center, Li Ka Shing Institute, St Michael's Hospital (S.R.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neuroscience, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston (B.O.); Editor, Stroke Editorial Office, American Heart Association, Boston, MA (M.F.); Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester (M.F.); and Department of Medicine, Dell Medical School University of Texas, Austin (S.C.J.).
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- From the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Stroke Outcomes Research Centre, St. Michael's Hospital (G.S.) and Applied Health Research Center, Li Ka Shing Institute, St Michael's Hospital (S.R.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neuroscience, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston (B.O.); Editor, Stroke Editorial Office, American Heart Association, Boston, MA (M.F.); Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester (M.F.); and Department of Medicine, Dell Medical School University of Texas, Austin (S.C.J.)
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- From the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Stroke Outcomes Research Centre, St. Michael's Hospital (G.S.) and Applied Health Research Center, Li Ka Shing Institute, St Michael's Hospital (S.R.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neuroscience, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston (B.O.); Editor, Stroke Editorial Office, American Heart Association, Boston, MA (M.F.); Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester (M.F.); and Department of Medicine, Dell Medical School University of Texas, Austin (S.C.J.)
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- From the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Stroke Outcomes Research Centre, St. Michael's Hospital (G.S.) and Applied Health Research Center, Li Ka Shing Institute, St Michael's Hospital (S.R.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neuroscience, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston (B.O.); Editor, Stroke Editorial Office, American Heart Association, Boston, MA (M.F.); Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester (M.F.); and Department of Medicine, Dell Medical School University of Texas, Austin (S.C.J.)
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- From the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Stroke Outcomes Research Centre, St. Michael's Hospital (G.S.) and Applied Health Research Center, Li Ka Shing Institute, St Michael's Hospital (S.R.), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Neuroscience, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston (B.O.); Editor, Stroke Editorial Office, American Heart Association, Boston, MA (M.F.); Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester (M.F.); and Department of Medicine, Dell Medical School University of Texas, Austin (S.C.J.)
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Affiliation(s)
- Gustavo Saposnik
- From the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Stroke Outcomes Research Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (G.S.); Department of Neurology, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of California, San Francisco (S.C.J.); Applied Health Research Center, Li Ka Shin Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada (S.R.); Department of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC (B.O.); Editor Stroke
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- From the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Stroke Outcomes Research Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (G.S.); Department of Neurology, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of California, San Francisco (S.C.J.); Applied Health Research Center, Li Ka Shin Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada (S.R.); Department of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC (B.O.); Editor Stroke
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- From the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Stroke Outcomes Research Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (G.S.); Department of Neurology, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of California, San Francisco (S.C.J.); Applied Health Research Center, Li Ka Shin Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada (S.R.); Department of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC (B.O.); Editor Stroke
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- From the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Stroke Outcomes Research Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (G.S.); Department of Neurology, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of California, San Francisco (S.C.J.); Applied Health Research Center, Li Ka Shin Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada (S.R.); Department of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC (B.O.); Editor Stroke
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- From the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Stroke Outcomes Research Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (G.S.); Department of Neurology, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of California, San Francisco (S.C.J.); Applied Health Research Center, Li Ka Shin Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada (S.R.); Department of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC (B.O.); Editor Stroke
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