J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2015 Dec;21(5):561-574. 10.11111/jkana.2015.21.5.561.

Analysis of Manuscripts Rejected by the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration [2012~2015 Jun]

• Jeong SH
• Lee T
• Yu S
• Seo MH

• KMID: 2151273
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2015.21.5.561

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to analysis the manuscripts rejected for publication in the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration during the last three years six months (2012~2015 Jun).
METHODS
Seventy eight rejected manuscripts were analyzed focusing on manuscripts characteristics, such as rejection rates, year of submission, occupation of first author and corresponding author, number of authors, funding, thesis or dissertation, article type, study participants, number of reviews prior to rejection, and 3rd reviewer. Also reviewers' quantitative evaluation scores and subjective comments were analyzed. Reviewers' subjective comments were analyzed using content analysis methodology.
RESULTS
The mean rate for manuscript rejection was 28.9% and for quantitative research, qualitative research, and review papers the quantitative evaluation scores were 2.54+/-0.70, 2.39+/-0.69, and 2.39+/-0.69 out of 5 points, respectively. The most frequent subjective comment on rejected manuscripts was 'lack of rationale for research need'.
CONCLUSION
In this study the characteristics and the reasons for rejecting manuscripts were identified. These findings can be used in developing effective strategies for researchers, reviewers and editors to improve the quality of research and research reviews of nursing administration research.

Keyword

Nursing research; Manuscripts as topic; Peer review; Research; Rejection

MeSH Terms

Evaluation Studies as Topic
Financial Management
Manuscripts as Topic
Nursing Administration Research
Nursing Research
Nursing*
Occupations
Peer Review
Publications
Qualitative Research

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