Dear collegues,
Can we make an initial query for submission to two journals at once, using only the abstract?
Is it an ethical issue?
Many thanks
Dear Baya,
I don´t think that this is an ethical issue, but as editor in chief of a scientific journal I think that no editor would appreciate such a behavior very much. I would recommend to consider really very carefully which journal would fit best for your research.
Regards,
Fred
Dear Fred,
Thank you very much for your reply.
But, the choice is extremely difficult when the research is located at the crossroads of several disciplines.
Sometimes for example, the methodology does not necessarily fit the aims of the journal.
Even by using their search engine, the recommended journals do not necessarily match.
So, the author needs, only, to be reassured by the editor.
Best
Hi Baya,
you cand send your query directly to the journal´s editor, without submitting your paper, as some editos are willing to give you a quick answer regarding these issues prior submission. Best regards,
Beatriz
Dear respected RG colleague Dr. Baya Boukhalfa Belmessaoud
Thank you very much for sharing this question. A default style in publication procedure is to submit a full text paper not only its abstract!! this is first point. Secondly, it is not allowed to such incomplete submission, hence I advice you to submit your full text to one trusted journal.
I have permanent problem in my RG messaging profile! so that makes me un able to reply privately.
Regards, Emad
Dear Baya,
I think journals in general ask for full manuscript as a first step for submission unlike conferences which allow to submit the abstract only.
However, in case that some journals have the abstract submission property, I think you can send to many journals since it is just a paragraph, and once you get acceptance for your abstract, you should submit your full paper to only one journal to avoid any ethical issue.
As mentioned by others for journal publication you need to submit full text not only abstract.
Conferences accept abstract only.
It is a big mistake to send your work to more than one journal in same time.
Dear Rg colleagues,
I would like to thank you for your interaction regarding this problem.
The fact is that we are somewhat divided on the issue and so maybe it should be avoided. The comparison for conference and paper submission is useful.
One conclusion, it remains at the discretion of everyone, author or editor, knowing that the primary intention was to avoid rejection for the used tool or irrelevant audience.
Best regards
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