My paper was accepted by one reviewer after first review. The other reviewer provided positive comments but asked brand new technical questions. I responded but never got a feedback on my second re-submission. Instead, my paper was rejected for invalid and wrong reasons. Following the journal guidelines, I applied for a Review of the decision by giving them a full list of reasons why their decision was wrong. Instead of addressing my objections, the journal is trying to convince me to resubmit by improving the manuscript. But there is really nothing been specifically suggested to be improved. In other words, the journal is endorsing the old decision without providing any explanation to those questions which I raised in my Review Appeal. If it was a low lying journal, I would ignore it, but I am dealing with a reputed journal.
I no longer care to publish my paper in that journal but don't like to be shut-up either. I want to take this matter further. Is there a regulatory body or some other entity where I can take my grievance to?
Thank you in advance for your response.
If you can find the editor's e-mail, write to her/him directly - politely enquiring if you and the editor can discuss what to do.
Good luck!
You should check the journal's website to see if they subscribe to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). If so, then you should inform the editor than you are going to file a complaint.
Something similar happened to me in the past. My supervisor told me not to waste time with complaints, because it would not have ended with a positive outcome, even though I was right. He was right as well.
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