Very often journals take too long to respond with feedback or a favourable decision, which for some is annoying; one way round this is perhaps to submit to multiple journals and hope for the best.
To do this is impossible, since scientific journals do not allow it and in the case of detecting it, they can sanction the researcher, for example, preventing him (for a certain period of time) from presenting a call for publication in that journal.
No, it is not ethical.
Many journals ask you to certify that the manuscript is not under review elsewhere when you submit. Do not lie.
I also asked this question a while ago. Its unethical from the answers i got.
I also feel this rule should be changed in future though. I have a paper under reveiw in a journal for over 6 months with no reply and i cant send it else where. I will be happy to see this rule amended in the nearest futrue.
Thank you Olusola Bamisile for voicing my concern. Surely one cannot wait indefinitely for a particular journal's response. It would help if there was an initial acceptance procedure- a fast track service- whereby a researcher can be swiftly assured that his/her paper is being dealt with i.e, in the pipeline, or 'no thank you' try elsewhere.
Intkahab is right. It would be unethical. Most journals have a stipulation that your article is not under consideration currently at another journal.
Under no circumstances should any serious academic even consider such behaviour as it is unprofessional, unethical, unwise, and improper.
No reputable journal would sanction such an act.
If you are caught behaving in such a manner, you may find yourself on a unwanted list.
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