I recently submitted my manuscript to a journal. the work done was related to soil ecology and plant pathology. Previous work related to my kind of work were carried out in foreign countries only and was not tried out in Indian conditions. In India except one investigation which was carried out very long back related to the aspect, I carried out the work after many years. However my article was rejected since the citations were old. there is no way of including new citations since previous works were carried out in countries outside India very long back. In India similar work was not carried out from long back since the plant disease which I am working upon affects the crop only in temperate hilly regions. I am in a helpless situation since the results of my work are very valuable to the farming community. I request scientific community/ scientists in area of plant pathology in relation to soil microbiology/soil ecology to help me in this regard. How can I convince journal editors to reconsider since i feel the similar problem may erupt when my manuscript goes for a peer review with other editors also. Please help me. I don't want my results to go in vain since I have taken a lot of pains and effort in my research work related to that.
Dear Krishnamoorthy,
First of all do not get disappointed and demoralized. You should have a lot of patience in research. If you have faith on your work, highlight your core findings and write in a nice manner so that, it could reflect the novelty and superiority of your research work over the earlier ones. Show very clearly, how your research contributes to the knowledge.
Then search a list of journals in relevant field and submit in a journal in which no such work has been published before. If rejected , no need to be disappointed. Submit to the other. Do not work according to the journal. Search the journal according to your work. Do not loose moral for a particular journal. It will definitely get published.
Good luck for your research.
@Ovaid Akhtar thanks sir for the encouragement. I'll definitely do it.
Dear Krishnamoorthy,
You need not despair. That is the essence of research.Perseverance, patience and uncommon endurance! I would guess were not expecting to face the sort of challenge you are now faced with. There is definitely a way around the hurdle. Try and make use of the reference materials offered you by Mahammed Fayyadh. Use this along with the suggestions offered by Ovaid Akhar. Exploring the options suggested by Ovaid will assist you overcoming the hurdle. Good luck in your researchch endeavours.
Dear Krishnnamoorthy, this type of incidence is a part and parcel of every researchers. Don't think that it only happened with you. Many well-known figures of this field have experienced such reactions from journal's editorial at least once in their lifetime. So, be patient and carefully select a journal as stated by Ovoid. Your work will definitely be rewarded one day.
Wish you a better luck!
Regards,
Sosanka
Your research work has been rejected because you have to first send your manuscript to the Journal English editing service. They will charge more dollars, they will edit your paper and will send you back. Then you submit your paper to the that Journal again. I will clearly tell you, that is the reality. I have submitted various review papers by incorporating the recent reference and mine was rejected. If you did a research though it is old, it is research, so why your paper has been rejected. Now more money less science.
A reviewer is only giving their opinion. They may also not know the topic of your research as well as you. Reviewers are also busy people who may not have been able to give your paper as much attention as would be ideal. So do not take reviews personally. Use helpful comments to improve your writing.
You can write a clear and polite letter to the editor that addresses the reviewer's comments and explains that there are no newer references available. If that does not work then submit to another journal. It may take several rewrites and submissions before publication, so do not give up.
check for plagiarism , references should be within 10 years
preparation of the manuscript should be Novel presentation.
follow the journal guide lines
Some journals require citations within last 10 years. Others more restricted require it within last 5 years only. Select the journal carefully because it is a crucial step in publishing process and be more patient.
Good luck
SM Najim
The journal should consider merit and value of the research. Does it mean that a researcher making a breakthrough in a new field, will not be published simply because it had not been tried or reported earlier.
Quality and nature of work should be given weightage.
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