McDonald RJ, Cloft HJ, Kallmes DF "Fate of submitted manuscripts rejected from the American journal of neuroradiology: Outcomes and commentary " AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY 28 (8): 1430-1434 SEP 2007
Eugene Garfield
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Wed Oct 24 17:18:21 EDT 2007
kallmes.david at mayo.edu
Title: Fate of submitted manuscripts rejected from the American journal of
neuroradiology: Outcomes and commentary
Author(s): McDonald RJ (McDonald, R. J.), Cloft HJ (Cloft, H. J.), Kallmes
DF (Kallmes, D. F.)
Source: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY 28 (8): 1430-1434 SEP 2007
Document Type: Article
Language: English
Cited References: 5 Times Cited: 0
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the
publication fate of submissions previously rejected from the American
Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR) to provide guidance to authors who receive
rejection notices.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective search by using MEDLINE of all
submissions rejected from AJNR in 2004 was performed to identify
subsequently published manuscripts. The fate of subsequently published
manuscripts was analyzed as a function of submission type (major study,
technical note, or case report), publication delay, publishing journal type
(neuroradiology, general radiology, or clinical neuroscience journal),
impact factor, publication volume, and circulation volume.
RESULTS: Of the 554 rejected submissions to AJNR, 315 (56%) were
subsequently published in 115 different journals, with the journal
Neuroradiology publishing the greatest number of articles (37 t12%] of
315). The mean publication delay was 15.8 +/- 7.5 months. Major studies
were more likely than case reports to be subsequently published (P =.034),
but all 3 subtypes were published at rates greater than 50%. Radiologic
journals collectively published approximately 60% of subsequent
publications, whereas neurosurgery and neurology journals published 27% of
rejected manuscripts. The mean impact factor of journals subsequently
publishing rejected manuscripts was 1.8 +/- 1.3 (AJNR = 2.5), and 24 (7.5%)
manuscripts were subsequently published in journals with higher impact
factors than AJNR.
CONCLUSIONS: These findings should give hope to authors receiving a
rejection from AJNR, because greater than 50% of articles rejected from
AJNR are subsequently published within 2-3 years, irrespective of
publication type, into high-quality journals.
KeyWords Plus: PUBLICATION; IMPACT
Addresses: Kallmes DF (reprint author), Mayo Clin, Dept Radiol, 200 1st St
SW, Rochester, MN 55905 USA
Mayo Clin, Dept Radiol, Rochester, MN 55905 USA
Mayo Clin, Coll Med, Med Scientist Training Program, Rochester, MN USA
E-mail Addresses: kallmes.david at mayo.edu
Publisher: AMER SOC NEURORADIOLOGY, 2210 MIDWEST RD, OAK BROOK, IL 60521
USA
Subject Category: Clinical Neurology; Neuroimaging; Radiology, Nuclear
Medicine & Medical Imaging
IDS Number: 213DC
ISSN: 0195-6108
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