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Why was my article not accepted?
Last updated on September 12, 2023Editors make their decision based on their own review of your article and the feedback of the reviewers. The Editor and reviewers look at the content, relevance to the field and also the research completed.
If the reviewers have provided specific comments on your paper, these comments are included in the decision letter that you received from the Editor or Editorial Office.
For more information you can read this short article where an editor reveals the top reasons many manuscripts fail to make it to the peer review process.
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